Brittany M. Orie Leak

Brittany M. Orie Leak is a freelance writer, Faith Blogger, and Preschool Teacher at Winston Salem Christian School. She studied English and psychology at Forsyth Technical Community College and University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Brittany’s interest include reading, writing, traveling, music, and the arts. She has a passion for African American studies and loves to write on those topics as well as inspirational and human interest pieces! Writing means so much for Brittany because it’s her strongest medium of communication, inspiration, enlightenment, and exploration. Brittany loves God and serves in ministry! She is happily married to Pastor Robert Leak III and resides in Winston-Salem.

The Diary of Sojourner Truth

BY SOJOURNER TRUTH Sojourner Truth was a 19thcentury women’s rights activist and abolitionist. Born into slavery, she became the first woman to emerge as an abolitionist speaker. She also followed her

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Celebrating Juneteenth

Juneteenth is one of the longest running African-American celebrations commemorating the freedom of slaves. It is celebrated across the country today, but it is always more intensely celebrated in the

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Overcoming Complacency

So, we have a tree with a fair number of branches. Each branch signifies definitive life experiences that shaped that tree and brought forth bountiful fruit. But somewhere during the

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Shopaholics Anonymous

Shopping is a fun activity. We get a buzz when we see a sale and purchase a fashionable outfit for ourselves, expanding our wardrobe and making our personal style more

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Oversharing on Social Media

We are often tempted to share our life’s highlight reels on social media in an effort to show people the greatest version of ourselves, but are we guilty of oversharing

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“To Debate or Not to Debate?”

Many people shy away from debate—especially with loved ones—because they believe it will lead to conflict and offense. But debate has many positives! The elements of debating help us grow

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Poetically Correct

Poetry can be cryptic and complex, but also artistic and beautiful. It has evolved tremendously over the centuries yet remained consistent. Let’s take a closer look at that paradoxical statement

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I’m a Flirt!

Have you ever wondered if there were different styles of flirting? Absolutely! A sociological study from 2010—still relevant now—confirmed five different styles of flirting: the sincere flirt, the physical flirt,

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Articles By Brittany M. Orie Leak

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