Back in the day, most of us were taught to strive for achievement the conventional way: graduate from high school, get a college degree and work a 9 to 5. This tried and true journey is going nowhere, ...

Patrice Yursik is a writer and editor based in Chicago. She specializes in covering beauty, hair, makeup, pop culture, travel, food, and drinks. Known as the “Godmother of Brown Beauty Blogging,” ...