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    Inspiration

    Behind the Scene with Natasha B.

    Meet Natasha B. – an up and coming free-lance makeup artist from New York City.

    I first met Natasha in a religion class we had to take for our undergraduate degree.  Back then, our biggest concerns were figuring out what we would have for dinner, where we could find a good reggae party or how we could finance our next shopping spree.

    Even in her early 20’s, Natasha has always had a strength and independence that I’ve admired. It is that same strength that helps her today as she faces life as a single mother.

    I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Natasha to chat about her life today as a single mother.

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    Motherhood

    7 Things You Should NEVER Say to a Single Mother

    You’ve probably heard it before – “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”  It’s a cute nursery rhyme we learn as kids, but as we grow up, we quickly learn words do hurt. They can even hurt more than sticks and stones.

    Being a single mother often invites unsolicited comments and opinions from others.

    While some comments may come from a genuine place, they can be internalized negatively by a single mother.

    Of course every single mom’s reactions will be different, but generally speaking, here are seven things you should never say to a single mother:

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