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Sep 16

Brief: Weight Struggle

Crystal Sawyer2022-09-16T14:19:25+00:00September 16th, 2022|BODY, Brief: Short and Sweet|0 Comments

I struggled to put on my a black dress. It could not go over my head. As I reached for another glam gown in black, my face fell on the floor. I just bought the dress that could not fit in December and now it can't go over my head. [...]

Nov 1

A Moment of Jealousy

Crystal Sawyer2019-11-01T19:26:15+00:00November 1st, 2019|The Black Experience, The Dark Side of Motherhood|0 Comments

It was the height of the massive weight loss. I sent the picture of myself in a Jamaican flag swimsuit. It was originally too small and now it was big on me. Friends sent words of joy and encouragement. My own mother responded with, “Great. Now all you have to […]