Blessing Omakwu

cultural strategist + writer.

[Blessing Omakwu @BlessingOmakwu]

But women like Sally, fictional and real, showed me that knowing what you want and asking for it, whether it’s a Bloody Mary or a relationship, is not a character flaw. It’s a form of self-possession.

[Blessing Omakwu @BlessingOmakwu]

Let the TikTok girlies tell it, they invented running a strict program in 2026. But Sally Albright? She was doing it in 1989.

If you haven’t seen When Harry Met Sally, Sally is the kind of woman who knows exactly what she wants, exactly how she wants it.

[Blessing Omakwu @BlessingOmakwu]

For a long time, I treated those labels as accusations to defend against, or worse—problems to solve. I apologized for my preferences, explained them, tried to hide them, and tried to soften them.

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PS: These podcasts are really good and worth listening to/revisiting:

1. We Heard Lauryn Hill, But Did We Listen (Still Processing): https://t.co/ZevV45cLX4 

2.  Lauryn Hill: An Education (Dissect): https://t.co/ipr6Zxg8ko

[Blessing Omakwu @BlessingOmakwu]

I haven’t quite recovered from the ensemble tribute to Lauryn Hill at the BET awards last Sunday. It wasn’t just the nostalgia it surfaced, or how beautifully it was produced (S/O to esse Collins Entertainment).

[Blessing Omakwu @BlessingOmakwu]

There is no single blueprint for a meaningful career.

At the end of the day: alignment is the assignment.