I wanted to prove that I could. For all the people who wanted to be in my position, but never saw themselves. I hated being the only black person in class. I hated forcing myself to learn material that I couldn't care less about. I hated dealing with the pressure of having to repay my parents. Why is that my problem? I never liked ____. I never liked a lot of things. I just wanted to be good enough to get the opportunity. Wanted to prove to all the white and asian people here

Janelle Newell | 9/3/2026 The relationships you see in life set an example for how you navigate your own relationships. We learn how to love before we ever experience it ourselves. We watch it. We absorb it. We normalize it. Seeing healthy relationships means you're more likely to have positive dynamics. But seeing toxic, abusive relationships, or being neglected by your parents and friends can lead you to stay in toxic relationships longer and go back to someone who hurts yo

Janelle Newell | August 22, 2026 "The invalidated child becomes the adult who stays even when they've been hurt." When you don't know any better, you never think you can find it. This was the case for the young girl. Ugly, detested little brown-noser, committed to being the best because it was the only way people would recognize her value. He was well-liked and naive, and they both sought control in ways that would hurt her. She wanted a connection to make her feel like she c

Janelle Newell | July 14, 2026 Disclaimer: This post includes discussions of bullying, abuse, racism, and suicide. Proceed with caution. There's a reason I don't watch Love Island UK. The men chosen often seem racist, showing little interest in the black women contestants. Dark-skinned women, in particular, are often kept on the show as friends until a white girl comes along who they actually want. It’s disheartening. Plus, the lack of natural hair representation is glaring.

By: Janelle Newell April 26, 2026 I am trying to keep going for the poor black girl in Jamaica who has no dreams of a brighter future Just to go to school And be with her cousins Here I go when I want to cry When I am ignored, denied, and rejected When I want to give up, because why do I have to work 10x as hard? For the girl with the thick accent who watches Disney Channel to make her voice sound normal Palatable So she doesn't get picked on By the people who will go on to