Feminine Tales is a platform for Boston women to share their stories about the lives and unique experiences of women and girls in their community, culture or profession. Please feel free to share stories about your joys, growth, disappointments, contradictions, hopes, fears, challenges, accomplishments, opportunities or triumphs! 

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Jamaican Girl

BY Kamilah Drummond-Forrester

Kamilah Drummond-Forrester is a mother, wife, daughter and sister. She is the first born in the US from Jamaican born parents. Growing up Kamilah was surrounded by all things Jamaican, food, music, language and culture. She spent much of her childhood summers and school vacations back home. She is grateful for the duality of her cultural experience and credits this to her unwavering commitment to a Black consciousness and social justice. Kamilah is the Director of a social and emotional learning program for children in grades K-5 and is a trained facilitator who guides conversations with year long cohorts on topics related to social justice and equity.

Brown Curves

by E.Fulani

E.Fulani is an artist, teacher, healer and storyteller. She believes in the power of community and Afro-centric healing as vehicles for art and education.  She has been writing stories and producing art since her teen years and uses those skills to engage the broader community.  She works to support girls and women by helping them build the skills they need to live purposeful and peaceful lives.   

Not Prepared

by M. OJUKARAH

M. Ojukarah is a recent college graduate that works in marketing and social media engagement. She grew up in Boston and hails from West African heritage. She draws inspiration for her stories from the women in her family and the growing West African community.  Her passions are using media to tell stories, traveling and volunteering to serve seniors. She hopes to use her life and professional experiences to reach girls who are culturally connected and needs support.  

The Healing of Writing

BY S.P. Rose

In 2016, S.P. Rose graduated with a Master's Degree in Multicultural and Transnational Literature. From that degree, she heard the voices of the underprivileged, learned and examined the perspectives of diverse cultures, and is continuing to pursue that learning in her own life. She has traveled to many countries and hopes to see many more as the narratives and histories of the world inspire her to write, fostering new imaginative ideas for her own fiction pieces. She has been writing stories ever since she could hold a pencil and now, as an emerging writer, hopes to inspire others with her own experiences. When she isn't busy drafting manuscripts, she's usually watching anime, reading the latest YA fantasy and romances, or blogging and writing book reviews that you can find on her website: Blended-Together.com

Haunting Storms

BY R.B. Minors

R.B. Minors is currently a school leader in Boston Public Schools. She is a dedicated educator who focuses on inclusive student engagement and holistic wellness. R.B Minors served in many areas such as a teacher, Assistant Principal, and central office Operational Leader. She trained over 100 teachers and principals using a broad range of program and curriculum development strategies. She has worked on district wide initiatives such as expanding advance work classes to all students, cultural relevancy improvement plans, and district wide young men’s programs serving over 200 male students of color from first grade through twelfth grade and developing rites of passage training sessions for adult male educators. R.B. Minors founded a non-profit org, called Who’s Got Morale which serves the Black community through mental health and wellness programs.

Trauma

BY Grateful Kriola

Grateful Kriola was born to Cape Verdean parents in Lisbon, Portugal. She immigrated to the United States as a child and was raised in Roxbury, where she began a love of community work, and supports DCF Families, DYS youth and community members in need. A trained family facilitator, who understands that issues are multifaceted;  she applies a culturally competent, trauma-informed, and empowerment lens in her work with marginalized populations dealing with neglect, homelessness, substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, community violence and social injustice. She is the founder of Grateful Kriola Healing Project that provides mental health and wellness support for the Cape Verdean Community.