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L'Oreal Thompson Payton

Author and journalist

L’Oreal Thompson Payton is an award-winning journalist and the author of Stop Waiting for Perfect: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Into Your Power. Her work has been published in outlets such as Essence, Fortune, SELF, and Well + Good among others.

In a Full Circle Moment, My Daughter Was Born to Beyoncé

In a Full Circle Moment, My Daughter Was Born to Beyoncé

‘No’ Is a Full Sentence: How to Set Boundaries as a New Mom

‘No’ Is a Full Sentence: How to Set Boundaries as a New Mom

Black Moms Face Pressure to Be Twice as Good—I'm Trying to Change That

Black Moms Face Pressure to Be Twice as Good—I'm Trying to Change That

Asking for Help as a New Mom Isn’t Always Easy, But It’s Essential

Asking for Help as a New Mom Isn’t Always Easy, But It’s Essential

How Protective Styles Saved My Mental Health as a Black Mom

How Protective Styles Saved My Mental Health as a Black Mom

Banishing Perfectionism: 3 Strategies to Squash Self-Doubt as a New Mom

Banishing Perfectionism: 3 Strategies to Squash Self-Doubt as a New Mom