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Nov 10
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Keep Your Credit Card In Your Wallet, Si...

Brown Girl Self-Care
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Overconsumerism this holiday season will not save us. Many of us want to "keep up with the Jones'" when they likely are living check to check themselves. Buying with intention versus buying to people please and prove your worth are different energies. Let's have a quick chat about this.



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