Growing up, nobody in my household was shy of colour. My dad had purple suits. Were Ghanaian: Colour is a huge part of our culture. I just feel like orange, yellow, pinkthey all look so good on dark skin. Its such a beautiful gift. Why waste that?(Related: 5 Happy Hormones and How Boost Them Naturally)
As a litigator, theres this idea that you have to wear a black suit with a white shirtId walk in with a yellow blazer. A senior lawyer, also a woman of colour, told me, ‘You dont want to be distracting. You want the focus to be on your clients case.’ I respected her advice, but I didnt follow it. And I find that colour boosts my confidence.When the pandemic hit, I definitely shifted to wearing sweatpants on Zoom but they were still hot-pink sweatpants. Colour just attracts a certain energy. It brings a smile to your face. And it doesnt necessarily need to be the highlighter end of the spectrum! Any colour makes me happy.Next: “Im a 40-Something-Year-Old Skateboarder (and TikTok Sensation)”
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