Black Opinionated Woman

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I am a "Black Opinionated Woman", a middle aged black woman engaging in thought provoking discussions centering around my life experiences and beliefs. This place is created as a safe space for women like me who dare to dissent. As a black opinionated woman (also known as a B.O.W), I deal with the same insecurities as other women who look like me (and don't). I fight off my fears of vulnerability, struggle with parenting, try to represent being a "wifey", and manage career challenges. Sometimes I hurt and believe it is okay to be honest about it. One thing is certain, my thoughts are my own as...

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Black Opinionated Woman

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S3E134 Academia vs Industry … just my BOWTHOUGHTS 04.09.2023 15:53

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "America's soft kids blame mental illness and lack coping skills" https://youtube.com/live/9dNz8BS1Q_M 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spi...

S3E133 Are there any black shows to watch 31.08.2023 9:22

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Sha’Carri beats Shericka Jackson in the 100m, more annoying gender war, etc" https://youtu.be/2WJKbVa1M9w 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spir...

S3E131 Okay, I have some bowthoughts... India Aire, Essence, Keke 30.08.2023 41:55

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Chile… I saw Boyz II Men last night - Grade C+/B-" https://youtube.com/live/m1V407kziM8 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Instagram...

S3E132 Yo! Is Hollywood replacing actors with AI #NIL #writersstrike 30.08.2023 13:37

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "I think I am growing a beard in middle age" https://youtube.com/live/_7x266qMj4E 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Instagram: @iama...

S3E130 Y’all hyper focus on the wrong things... #kekepalmer #andrewtate 29.08.2023 12:06

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Okay, I have some bowthoughts... India Aire, Essence, Keke" https://youtube.com/live/_H6-_dozkg8 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits....

S3E129 🎀 whacked out weirdos (wows) are the easiest to finesse 28.08.2023 25:20

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Black community canon events, what are they anyway?" https://youtube.com/live/Yh-FvDyM3gk 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Instagr...

S3E128 Black community canon events, what are they anyway? 25.08.2023 21:23

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "🎀BOWTHOUGHTS ... Trans women want to be feminine men in women's spaces" https://youtube.com/live/z7AJMmXb4bw 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when...

S3E127 🎀BOWTHOUGHTS ... Trans women want to be feminine men in women's spaces 24.08.2023 18:05

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "🎀 BOW IS BACK FROM VACAY!" https://youtube.com/live/CzYGb07shmw 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Instagram: @iamabowalways twitte...

S3E126 🎀 BOW IS BACK FROM VACAY! #montgomerybrawl #niger 23.08.2023 20:49

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "🎀 BOWTHOUGHTS… Y’all paying attention to what’s going on in Africa?" https://youtube.com/live/iH64tqdwyLM 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spi...

S3E125 🎀 BOWTHOUGHTS… Y’all paying attention to what’s going on in Africa 22.08.2023 20:41

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "🎀 BOWTHOUGHTS on truth, transphobia, and transwomen bullying in women’s spaces" https://www.youtube.com/live/W3SGRoNkrlM?feature=share 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops e...

S3E124 🎀 BOWTHOUGHTS on truth, transphobia, and transwomen bullying in women’s spaces 21.08.2023 56:05

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "🎀BOW came off vacay briefly to discuss trans women clownery 🤡 #jesshilarious" https://www.youtube.com/live/yMe61ZT2ie0?feature=share 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops ev...

S3E123 🎀BOW came off vacay briefly to discuss trans women clownery 🤡 #jesshilarious 18.08.2023 30:37

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "I think I am growing a beard in middle age." https://www.youtube.com/live/_7x266qMj4E?feature=share 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hit...

S3E122 🎀 BOW has beef with the Nigerians! 17.08.2023 12:26

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Yo! Is Hollywood replacing actors with AI?" https://youtube.com/live/12bK5VJP0V4 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Instagram: @iama...

S3SE121 Sha’Carri beats Shericka Jackson in the 100m, more annoying gender war, etc 16.08.2023 25:20

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "I had a conversation with a “dancer” about beauty!" https://youtube.com/live/oUW8alNrw1Q 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Instagra...

S3E120 I do not believe Black people want to rebuild the black family 15.08.2023 15:29

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Social Media triggered at my bowthoughts on Blue Ivy performing" https://youtube.com/live/uYM5cMAABRQ 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit h...

S3E119 All I did was put on a headband 09.08.2023 4:50

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Polygamist Dr Umar, Raising Black Daughters, and Black Parenting" https://youtube.com/live/qV_C_XoYDV8 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit...

S3E118 When you have real joy on the inside 08.08.2023 10:06

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "What does it mean to protect your kids? Avoiding fame?" https://youtube.com/live/32iBoNZV7vw 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Inst...

S3E117 Chile… I saw Boyz II Men last night - Grade C+/B- 04.08.2023 13:40

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! Imma need for Boyz II Men to sing the classics. Period. ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "I do not believe Black people want to rebuild the black family" https://youtube.com/live/bTN8fHkGUOs 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Reg...

S3E116 The NBA's class of 2023 degenerate bag fumblers 03.08.2023 13:33

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Real music doesn't exist anymore" https://youtube.com/live/tm5msowV-FA 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Instagram: @iamabowal...

S3E115 Britney Griner and Coach Vanessa Need to Hush 🤫🤐 #brittneygriner #vanessanygaard 02.08.2023 24:36

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "An example of how music can invoke emotion | Musical Manifestos" https://youtube.com/live/-qqFw27tTbI 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit h...

S3E114 Black Suburbians Lack Community 01.08.2023 31:17

S3E113 Enroll Black children in other activities besides entertainment 31.07.2023 8:15

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Why is Youtube recommending transgender dating videos?" https://www.youtube.com/live/10WfXxL0MzE?feature=share 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the...

S3E112 I listened to a non Black parent's view on education 28.07.2023 13:07

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Enroll Black children in other activities besides entertainment" https://youtube.com/live/10WfXxL0MzE 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit h...

S3E111 People get mad when I say this word 27.07.2023 12:13

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "Boys in girls sports… it’s getting out of hand y’all" https://youtube.com/live/gd-zptaBTDU 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. Instag...

S3E110 Real music doesn't exist anymore 25.07.2023 10:41

Let me know what your thoughts on this episode! Send me a message! ✅Check out my #bowthoughts on a previous video on "I listened to a non Black parent's view on education" https://youtube.com/live/Ws0nh9LRKK8 🎀Show your support by subscribing to the channel 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@iamabowalways?sub_confirmation=1 Regular episodes drops every Tuesday and when the spirit hits. I...