I’ve never considered myself an real artist. As a person who’s father and grandfather are classically trained and practiced most of their lives to produce great work in varied mediums, I’m sure as hell not qualified enough to be one. But still, I silent hoped that one day I could be able to produce anythingContinue reading “Artistic Imposter Syndrome”
Author Archives: ansahm
Conceited
As a child, when I’d come home to my mom complaining about being teased about my body, she’d tell me I was “big boned. And it made more sense because I was eight and literally bigger than everyone else. I was the weird African girl who brought rice and stew for lunch, but I was alsoContinue reading “Conceited”
Sunday Blues
When I started this blog, I really thought it would save me from myself. And in a way, it has. It’s made me more inclined to put myself into creative situations. As thankful as I am that I’ve been able to come out of myself, the idea that I would magically transform into a happyContinue reading “Sunday Blues”
Street Style: Westside
Top: Goodwill | Pants: Mom’s Closet | Bracelet: Pandora | Bag: TribalMark by POME | Shoes: Zara |Ring : Pandora and H&M Photos by: Chris Clip
Love the Energy
I’m a self proclaimed realist. I’ve created an image and life for myself in which I can give a graceful yet realistic take to almost anything. Of course, people rarely asked for my particularly harsh outlook on anything. It’s not exactly what anyone wants to hear when dealing with a difficult situation. But the lineContinue reading “Love the Energy”
The Road to Girlfriends
I have always been surrounded by the guys. As mini Maame, I quickly became the trailer to my cousins. They found me annoying but I got to tag along one way or the other. I spent most of my afternoons playing wall ball on my street and trading my older brother’s “vintage toys” for whateverContinue reading “The Road to Girlfriends”
Street Style: Pastel Saturday
Blouse: Forever 21| Pants: Uniqlo | Shoes: Amazon | Bracelet: Alex & Ani | Sunglasses: Forever 21| Bag : Mythhouse Photos by Chris Covington
Thursday’s are for Yaa’s
A week is honestly too long. It’s seven whole days, which equals 168 hours or 10,800 minutes. It’s exhausting. I was quite used to finding myself so worn out by Friday that I would choose to spend my weekends locked away, trying to regain the energy that had been sucked out during the week. AndContinue reading “Thursday’s are for Yaa’s”
Love Sober
The funny thing about falling in love with someone is that it never seems to be at the right time. It’s never rehearsed, never calculated. We don’t sit and consciously plan and scheme ourselves into falling deeply and utterly in love with someone who just popped into our lives – but yet it happens. IContinue reading “Love Sober”
Street Style: Brooklyn
Top: F21 | Culottes: Codigo | Watch: Baume & Mercier | Bag: Vintage Dooney & Bourke | Shoes: Adidas Superstars \ Ring : Pandora Photos by Jonelle Boafo-Nkrumah