Meeting new people as an adult can feel like a chore.
But it doesn't have to be.
Start treating it like a skill.
Practice making conversation, putting others at ease, and creating a safe space.
You'll find potential friends everywhere.
Making friends as an adult is all about creating context.
No one is interested in someone who is socially inept.
Find communities to join, establish a shared interest, and start having genuine conversations.
We need more safe spaces for women of color to connect.
To share the joys, heartbreaks, stories, and lessons that ultimately shape who we are, no matter where we come from.
We need each other. We need to know that we're not alone.
We should have safe spaces to talk, share stories, and find solidarity.
No labels, no judgement, no holding back.
Where we can be vulnerable and build community.
Women of color need to build strength in numbers.
We must create networks of support for the cultivation of our ideas, businesses and ambitions that have been denied us for centuries.
Making friends as an adult is tricky.
The secret?
Find people who share your hobbies, interests, and mindset.
Creating a bond with them becomes super easy when you can speak the same language.