Consider this portion of my blog a digital diary from a Black girl—an imperfect girl trying to please a perfect God—who is also young, married, and navigating life. This is where I come to vent and, hopefully, help every reader who finds this blog relatable.
“How are you really?” stemmed from a dear friend of mine who likes to cut to the chase (for lack of better words) when catching up after we haven’t talked in a while. As humans, we often sum up the question “How are you?” in one simple word—good. But honestly, are we really “good,” or are we just using that word to cover up our real emotions and feelings? The moment she asked me that question, it hit me like a ton of bricks. Simply put, I was struggling mentally at the time (and still am). I was newly engaged and going through the motions of everyone congratulating my fiancé and I.
Of course, it was a joyous time, but on the back end, it was a bit overwhelming. I didn’t have the support I needed from my family, I was stressing about bridesmaids because I don’t have a lot of friends, and I was constantly trying to please family members who don’t have my best interests at heart. I tried my hardest to cover up my emotions by answering untruthfully because I didn’t want to dump all of my hurt, anger, and rage on anyone. I felt embarrassed for anyone to know the real me and the battles I was fighting mentally. In reality, this is just a spiritual battle with the devil. And yes, at the end of the day, anything that doesn’t come from God is the devil.
I could deep-dive more into my life and everything I’ve been through, but I wanted to give an introduction to this part of my blog channel.
Hey there, I’m Tyra Booker, a 24-year-old woman from Louisiana and currently residing in Austin, TX. I’m newly married to my amazing husband, Corey Booker. I work full-time in social media and marketing, and just a few weeks ago, I made the bold decision to leave my job to chase my dream.
Through this blog, I want to create a space to share my life—an outlet to be real, raw, and unapologetically me. My goal is to connect with other young women who might be going through similar struggles or silently facing challenges. Remember, you’re never alone. God is always good, and His timing is perfect. There’s always light at the end of the tunnel.
Please feel free to chat with me in the comments!
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