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…Nov 1, 2023Nov 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…Oct 25, 2023Oct 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…Oct 15, 2023Oct 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…Sep 25, 2023Sep 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…Nov 2, 2020Nov 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…Sep 16, 2020Sep 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…Aug 28, 2020Aug 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…Aug 7, 2020Aug 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…Jul 18, 2020Jul 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…Jul 12, 2020Jul 12, 2020
