Welcome to my first blog post on Dani Authentic.com

This is my journey to authenticity.

I aspire to be unfiltered and unafraid. I truly want to live my truth and inspire others to do the same.  This is my journey of learning and living with self-love and self-care in mind.  I am a natural haired twenty-twenty-something year old. I was born in Jamaica but was raised by a white step-family in a small Massachusetts town with very little diversity. This lack of representation shaped my perception of race, identity, and had me questioning where I belonged.

 Living an unlived life

My experience with self-love and self-care has been self-taught. I was sick of living for everyone and sacrificing my own happiness and life in the process.  I finally removed myself from my toxic family and went to work healing, unlearning, and practicing to put myself first. This was without a doubt the hardest, isolating, and scariest thing I’ve ever done.  On this journey of becoming I finally was able to see myself without the filter of everyone else’s expectations, opinions and approval. At 25, I was able to make my own identity and in the process a new family made up of entirely people of my choosing was formed.

I am currently parentless, with no family member in my corner but I couldn’t be happier because this was the first of many choices I made out of self-love. I am finally finding my voice, standing up for myself, taking up space, and loving the skin I’m in.  I believe my story, my truth and what I learn on this journey can sever so many more women who are currently living an unlived life.

Real, Raw, and Relatable

Dani Authentic doesn’t have all the answers but she still enjoys the process of learning them.   I’m a millennial still trying to figure my career, navigate love and adult friendships, and do it with some style and a well done up face. This is my story. Can you relate?

Dani Authentic is a lazy natural hair newbie that admires all natural hairstyles but prioritizes what works for her lifestyle which is healthy hair over trendy hairstyles.  I typically do a twists out and pray but I’m learning more and always embracing these curls.  This is my natural hair journey. Can you relate?

Dani Authentic believes in looking good from the inside out. I desire a strong healthy body and mentally strong mind. So I prioritize eating plant based without depriving myself of life’s little treats. I move my body to celebrates its strength and because movement just feels right. I meditate, I repeat affirmations in the morning, and believe in the power of self-care. This is my journey to wellness. Can you relate?

Dani Authentic doesn’t believe in perfection but she strives every day for authenticity. It’s the daily practicing of choosing myself even on the hard days, even on the confusing days when self-doubting feels stronger that my self-love. I believe there is power in living my truth, embracing and accepting parts of myself that I use to be ashamed of. Real people have real emotions. Real people struggle. Real people keep trying to be their best selves. This is my journey to realness. Can you relate?

If so then follow me through this journey, it’s ok to be fierce and vulnerable at the same damn time 😉

With Love,

Dani