“It’s become apparent that many of the promised rewards of professional striving are never going to materialize. Why, some women are wondering, should I keep trying so hard?” — Ann Friedman in Elle, ruminating on what comes after ambition.

“Receiving mentorship from someone who looks like you … increase[s] the likelihood of a shared understanding of issues like colorism, systemic racism, machismo, classism, and xenophobia — and this cultural competency can radically transform the effectiveness of mentorship.” Here’s a spotlight of just a few mentorship programs for Latinas from Refinery29.

“It is the only way I know how to live, a coping mechanism that helps me feel vulnerable enough to remain in a committed relationship but safe enough to know that staying isn’t my only option.” — Naomi Jackson in The New York Times on the concept of ‘vex money’ and what it does to love.

“My sister and I always had a passion for wine that we wanted to share with the world, in an industry where very few people looked like us.” — Robin McBride for Entrepreneur on what she and her sister learned starting the largest Black-owned wine company in the US.

“Very excited to announce I’ve composed an original score for the New York City Ballet.” — Solange, last week. 🔥