Cancer Mum… it’s still so hard to say the words and take on the identity but I refuse to treat this as a taboo. When anyone in your family is diagnosed with cancer it changes your whole life; your perspective, your outlook, your routine, your emotions… it’s a ride that can have more twists and…
Author: DiDi Amoo
Anti-racism advocate, lover of life, addicted to love and striving for unity
Set new intentional goals
Happy New Year guys! Hurrah, the shittiest of years has finally passed and we’re now on the cusp of reclaiming our lives. But, let me tell you this, none of what we intend to achieve this year should be based on the government, vaccines or the economy; we need to transform our thinking and grab…
I’ve been nominated for an award… say what?!
Ok, this is slightly insane but I've been nominated for the award of 'Best Content Creator 2020' as part of Sistem Amplified! I have so much respect for this unique magazine and the other wonderful women in this category so to say I'm feeling honoured is an understatement. When I started my blog in July…
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Ignoring climate change will undo our Social Justice work
Every day I think about what I can do to make the world a better place. I’m not trying to be cheesy, I’m just at devoted mother thinking about building a better future for her children. Readers of my blog know that I talk a lot about racism and its impact; of course I do…
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The detrimental impact of racist systems on housing
“Dionne, when are you going to try for a boy?”; I’m asked this question repeatedly. Mr A (the hubby) is a football academy owner, so living in a home with three females is most definitely the reason behind this question that seems to follow me around year-after-year. My hands are already full with our two…
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Don’t forget about loving!
Firstly, we’re all friends here and we’re all adults. This short and sharp intro is because it’s about to get a little saucy…! Right now, it probably feels like Groundhog Day; yes we're out of lockdown but things are pretty much the same. The queues in shops are exhausting, your favourite restaurants are limiting bookings and…
Black solidarity – let’s get our house in order
My mother always told me “Charity begins at home”. I still revel is the amount of progress we’ve seen in 2020; I know in reality it’s only a drop in the ocean, but we have to take stock and appreciate that we’re seeing real social reform. Racism had long been swept under the carpet with…
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The Turning Point podcast: In conversation with Alisha Lucien, curator of Present your Joy
We all need a little (or a lot of) joy right about now. I don't want to dwell on the pandemic, but I'd be ignorant if I didn't acknowledge the impact and effect of the pandemic on so many of our lives over the past 10 months. In this episode of the Turning Point, I'm…
Self-Reflection Sundays – Print your special moments
Happy Sunday! I’m a person who always wants to capture important moments. Since having a second child, I’ve been slacking… too busy, with two children and only two arms. Taking and printing photos has always been a love of mine; there’s nothing quite like physically viewing and touching your most sacred times. Technology has given…
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Spotlight: Netflix documentary – Trial 4
Let me just start by saying just how blown away I am after watching 416 minutes of the documentary Trial 4. One of the benefits of lockdown has been the ability to purge on documentaries – one of my all-time favourite hobbies. As a self-proclaimed documentary connoisseur, this one is high up in the elite…
Words from a Black Woman 