Khanyisa MnyakaDoes the hyper-romanticization of relationships set us up for failure?My grandmother tells me that she met my grandfather after two weeks of being his wife. Here me, she was married to him for two whole weeks…4 min read·Nov 1, 2023----
Khanyisa MnyakaI am not strong: Stop telling black women that they are strongI attended my very first women’s circle this month. It was during the full moon eclipse and I showed up with my heart open, ready to…·3 min read·Oct 25, 2023----
Khanyisa MnyakaSocial Media: The Best & Worst of UsAs a social media creator and consumer, I have a ringside seat to the ever-evolving spectacle that is our digital age. This realm of social…·4 min read·Oct 15, 2023----
Khanyisa MnyakaWhen America America(red): An Immigrant’s Journey To DisEmpowermentPuerto Escondido in Oaxaca, Mexico, is a place where the past echoes in the whispers of its waves. It smells like flowers, the ocean, and…·5 min read·Sep 25, 2023----
Khanyisa MnyakaThe White, Cisgender, Heterosexual God and Me.My grandfather doesn’t talk about Jesus’ race during any of his sermons. I don’t care to ask him about it either because I can see from…·4 min read·Nov 2, 2020----
Khanyisa MnyakaI Have Everything, Yet, I have NothingHave you ever been to a 21st birthday party or is it just a South African thing? Particularly, a Black South African thing? My family…·3 min read·Sep 16, 2020----
Khanyisa MnyakaWhy Americans Judge Each Other On Their Political ViewsA friend once passionately said “I will never date a Republican”! I was familiar with American politics at this point, I’d even chosen a…·3 min read·Aug 28, 2020----
Khanyisa MnyakaDear Stepparents: An Open LetterI have always struggled with the definition of a stepparent. What does it truly mean to be someone’s stepparent! I did what all smart…·4 min read·Aug 7, 2020----
Khanyisa MnyakaWhy I Asked My Brother If He MasturbatesThe lady preaching at the Sunday night service during our annual church conference is a tall, dark skinned woman, from Zimbabwe, could be…·6 min read·Jul 18, 2020----
Khanyisa MnyakaToxic PositivityThis popped in my head WHILE I was meditating — which is insane because I meditate to bring positivity and calmness in my life. But, here…·4 min read·Jul 12, 2020----