My name is Alyna and I was born and raised in New York. For the past few years I have been on an everlasting journey of self-love. It wasn’t until my early 20’s that I realized self-love is so important and it affects every aspect of your life. Research and life lessons have reinforced this concept for me time and time again. I grew to learn self-love isn’t just something you have, it is a mindset. In my blog I’m using my “self-love mindset” to share my opinions and experiences on everyday topics such as relationships, careers, parenting, entertainment, health & wellness, success, money and more. My purpose is to entertain, inform and inspire as you indulge in your our journey of self-love.
In an effort to spread the importance of self-love to our younger sisters, I started a nonprofit back in 2016 called Strengthening and Empowering the Lives of Females Inc. (SELF Inc). The organization provides a cultural rite of passage program which encourages adolescent girls of color in NYC, to embark on their own journey of self-discovery, self-love and sisterhood. It has been an amazing experience for me and my partner, Latia McAlister, not only do we get a chance to touch these young ladies lives but in turn they touch our lives in a big way.
A little more about me
I am an Aquarian who loves the color purple (all shades). My favorite food is a nice juicy steak; medium well cause I’m not with the blood gushing out of my meat while I’m eating it. I watch a lot of television. I know it’s not good but what’s chill time without Insecure, Greenleaf, Queen Sugar, Power, How to get away with murder or a little reality television from time to time. I love doing fun activities with my daughter, Zanai, and I make it a point to expose her to new things, so we are always out and about. My baby is always ready to go; she is my ride or die for real! And besides all of that I use my time to try and make a difference among my people and in my community.