2025: The Year of Me
As this year comes to a close, I’ve been thinking about what lies ahead. With every new year comes new opportunities, new challenges, and new questions about how I want to approach life. And let’s be real—this year brings the added weight of a shifting political landscape, which, as a Black woman, has me reflecting deeply on what it means to advocate for myself and for others.
But here’s what I know: I refuse to spiral into negativity. 2025 is not the year for fear or frustration. It’s the year of building, growing, and thriving. It’s the year of me.
I’ve spent time perfecting the art of being selfish, and I’m staying in that era unapologetically. This is the season of investing in myself—my dreams, my happiness, my future. I don’t want to focus on what could go wrong or who might stand in my way. Instead, I want to live softly, basking in the beauty of life, surrounded by the bubble of joy I’ve built for myself.
2025 is about making big moves. For me, that means:
• Building my financial freedom: I’m growing my bank account intentionally, prioritizing smart investments, and creating a future where money works for me.
• Expanding my creative empire: Friday Night Library will continue to grow as a community and platform for writers. I’ll also refine Heyionna’s aesthetic and presence, focusing on poetry and storytelling that connects deeply.
• Becoming the most confident version of myself: I’m taking care of my body, mind, and soul—embracing health, style, and everything that makes me feel unstoppable.
• Relentless self-care: This year, I’ll prioritize my peace, saying no to anything or anyone that disrupts my joy or growth.
• Making bold life changes: I’m planning to move out of the country—hopefully to Paris, but no matter where I end up, I know I’ll make the most of it and create a life that feels like home.
• Living my creative truth: Writing more, publishing more, and releasing A Good Girl’s Guide to Not Giving a F**,* a project that embodies my growth and journey as a woman who’s learning to let go of insecurity and embrace her own power.
2025 is about making big moves. Growing my bank account. Becoming the version of myself I’ve always dreamed of—so full of joy, light, and confidence that I become untouchable. Unaffected. Unbeatable.
This isn’t about hate or regret. I don’t wish things were different; I’m simply determined to make the changes I want to see in my life. This is my time to shine—to be so radiant, so full of energy and determination, that nothing can stop me.
Here’s to 2025: the year of joy, power, and relentless self-love.