Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

Obviously, women don’t have to get married to be happy or find value in themselves. Well, at least, that’s not why I want to get married.

I loved talking to the people who came through the shelter, hearing about their lives, and being able to do small things for them that would make a difference.

Nana holds up her hand. “Would you ask for a discount at Prada?”
“Me? Walk into Prada?” I laugh.
“Seriously, Yinka, would you? At Gucci? Louis Vuitton? Dior? No, you wouldn’t, would you? So let’s keep the same energy with small businesses. Small Black-owned businesses, mind you.”