To get older is most certainly a blessing, but that doesn't make us any more prepared to adult. From figuring out the type of adults we want to be, to navigating new social and relational dynamics, we really wish there was a guidebook for all of this...

Better yet, why not delve into Black Ballad's archive of women and non-binary people just like you who are trying to make sense of how fast time has flown by? At the very least, you'll realise that you really aren't alone.

“I have found great power in the word ‘no’.”

– Boundaries Are A Black Woman's Best Friend

“Debt is scary and in a world where most people cannot own anything without it, it’s crucial that we acknowledge what it actually means to borrow money.”

– Buying My First Home Was My Biggest Mistake

“Often when people ask how old I am, I actually need to think about it!”

– Are You Scared To Turn 30? These Black Women Tell Us What It’s Really Like

“It can be difficult to know what to do when you find out that you’re being sold a dream by the people you work for.”

– “Wokefishing” Doesn’t Stop At Dating, Employers Are Doing It Too

“Many buy into the idea that being Black and queer is inherently messy. I don’t like that. I want better for us.”

– The Lonely Side of Being Black and Queer In a Major City