Scientifically speaking, I thought I knew just about everything you could know about egg freezing... But as soon as I started the process as a patient, I quickly realised that knowing the scientific facts is very different from the lived experience.
During a triggered state, I deeply hated the rising feeling of rage from within. It left me worried that I was turning into my mother, which was a great fear of mine. I wanted to be the best parent I could and surround my children with love and support - two things I never felt from my own mother.
I know that at the juncture of my intersectionality as a black woman, as a dark-skinned black woman, if I don't acknowledge my achievements, it's likely I would be the first to be shut down, misunderstood, silenced and erased from anything I put my hands to.
Jemma Sawyer discusses sexual health and wellbeing, and getting rid of the taboo and shame surrounding sexual health and sex.
Karishma Gupta discusses sustainability, sustainable fashion and the challenges that female entrepreneurs encounter.
Shanice Tomlinson talks about abortion, the stigma, her experience getting an abortion at the age of 14 and women and girl's right to choose.
Meredith Brown discusses her menopause experience, normalising the conversation about menopause in the workplace & raising awareness about it.
Tinuke Awe & Clotilde Abe share their experiences with Black maternal health, why they created Five X More & how it can help women of colour.
Katy Massey discusses what ignited her passion for defending girls’ rights, the impact of the pandemic on girls’ rights, the limits of representation and the importance of inclusive leadership for women and girls.