5 Quotes by Alafia Stewart

Uncommunicated expectations are the shame of relationships.

The dating world makes me feel incredibly vulnerable. You put yourself out there earnestly as available only to encounter some of the most disingenuous people. There seems to be no formula. Just a boat load of anxiety. Did I do this right? Will he call? If I just say I like him, will it backfire because he will know he doesn't have to earn my time and attention anymore? How do people do this......Seriously.....how?

I consider myself an American African because we did not come by choice.

There is no weakness in being able to love fully. It takes courage, tenacity, and an emotional intelligence that most people are incapable of.

Sometimes we have toxic relationships with certain people. We know who they are, We know how they operate, and we still haven't cut them off. It's difficult for us to let people go, even if they hurt us because we have a greater fear of loneliness.