I started to realize that I wasn't the only person in this situation and that maybe we all lived under very different circumstances, but we all lived in the same situation.
My name is Nitanita. I’m California-born and raised, 55 years old, Black, single, and have two adult kids and two grandkids. I'm a professional currently working in field of behavioral/mental health...
Did you know getting dressed up is a form of self-care? I literally did not think of it as self-care until now.
Life gives you chances, and you have to take advantage of them... HIV made me stronger. It empowered me even more.
I am here to share the great news that I'M EXPECTING!!! Of course, some of you reading this may have known that already, LOL!
In this profound journey through the shadows, I've witnessed the evolution of our complex relationship with HIV and our quest for healing – my mother's and mine.
Keep fighting. Take it one step at a time. Can't do it by yourself? Seek help.
Managing HIV as children and into adulthood is an experience and a bond that is difficult to describe.
This was my first time attending the USCHA conference in DC. This year's theme was "A Love Letter to Black Women".
I want to blog for A Girl Like Me because it is the most encouraging combined force of powerful women, people and allies, speaking out and showing solidarity.