An UpdateI’m not a writer by trade — though it is something I’ve always enjoyed — and in this moment it feels necessary to take stock of what I’m…Nov 8, 2020Nov 8, 2020
We Need to Talk About AwayYesterday morning my co-founder sent me a link to a story that broke last week: apparently the culture at Away — the hyper-growth luggage…Dec 11, 2019Dec 11, 2019
We Need to Talk About Social MediaSocial media is one of the most important innovations of our generation. It connects us in ways never before possible. It democratizes the…Jul 18, 2018Jul 18, 2018
We Need to Talk About Vanity FairConsider this the humblest of humble brags: Amanda and I were recently included in a Vanity Fair feature titled, “26 Women of Color…Apr 3, 2018Apr 3, 2018
We Need to Talk About Beauty (…it’s complicated)I have a five year-old niece who loves gymnastics, an animated show called Shimmer and Shine, and reading. Her mom, my amazing big sister…Jan 18, 2018Jan 18, 2018
We Need to Talk About InfluencersLast night my co-founder and I had the opportunity to sit on Google’s “How to Build Your Business with YouTube” panel with the one and only…Dec 14, 2017Dec 14, 2017
We Need to Talk About FundraisingA year ago I left my job in management consulting to pursue Mented, the entrepreneurial venture I’d been working on, along with my…Oct 22, 2017Oct 22, 2017
We need to talk about Shark TankI am absolutely obsessed with the show and I have been for years; I love watching fellow entrepreneurs pitch their dreams and get the…Oct 4, 2017Oct 4, 2017
Why Mented Loves Fenty BeautyFrom the moment Fenty Beauty, Rihanna’s new cosmetics line, launched, we’ve received variations of the same question: “Is Mented worried…Sep 22, 2017Sep 22, 2017
