Hello there! My name is Faith (Imani in Swahili, hence JustImani) I go by Natalie to a lot of my Kenyan friends though.  I’m in my Senior year of college and studying Marketing at the University of Minnesota( last semester let’s go!!!) I’m a little sad about leaving college but also so excited about what’s yet to come. The one thing I’m most excited about is to have my own place and spend time making it my own. I’m an ambivert but I’m more of an introvert- I love my quiet moments when I get to just sit with my thoughts or listen to some good music but there’s also nothing I love more than a de ..read more

Reading has always been an escape for me. I dive into each book with optimism and readily absorb each characters’ lives. I even find myself doing my day-to-day work thinking about the characters. I enjoy reading but don’t always have the motivation or time to do so. With school and everything in between it’s definitely a challenge so during the school year, I tackle books very slowly. I reserve some of my downtimes for reading whether I’m on the bus or right before bed when I’m done with my school work.  It really is a way to take care of myself and calm any anxieties I might have. Last year I ..read more

  I studied abroad in Madrid in the Fall of 2019 and that was one of the best decisions I have ever made. No classroom in the world could ever give me what my experiences out there gave me. I learned a ton, I grew in discomfort, I learned how to be self-sufficient, learned how to cultivate strong connections with people, I learned about new cultures, ate my weight in carbs, laughed a lot more, understood more about the world, my mind was opened up in ways I never thought possible. I know the decision to study in an entirely new country can be a little daunting, but it’s probably one of the ..read more

Well, hello there. You know I really didn’t make this but this is my playlist of the week… Welcome to the Spotify Viva Latino Playlist AKA my slow induction into the Spanish music scene- maybe you’re already acquainted or maybe not. I started listening to this playlist last summer before my temporary move to Madrid and not to be dramatic but it saved my life. Each time I went out for Spanish events I could so easily blend in and enjoy the music, and sometimes sing along- it helped me feel like I was a part of the culture. So turn the volume up and make this week count!! Love, Imani. The post ..read more

My decision to study abroad was very delayed and one I almost decided to give up on, especially because I already had an international experience under my belt, having grown up in Kenya. Then I had the life-altering realization that I would never be in this position again- young, with almost no responsibilities and with an amazing opportunity to live in a different country for half a year. So I decided to go for it! To my dismay, it was a long and tasking process which is specific only to me because I ran into some passport complications which delayed my entire process. I almost found no housi ..read more

Happy New Year everyone! Okay, I know I disappeared and I am so sorry to my loyal readers because I was not present whatsoever in 2019- I struggled so much with whether to keep this blog or not and when I told my mum I wanted to give up my blog she came back at me with a resounding, “WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT?” This was after she told me a story that she’d read about a lady that took 6 years to build her platform and monetize. Seriously one of my biggest cheerleaders, she fought for this blog and I decided she was right. I love sharing things on here and so I decided to keep this page alive as lon ..read more

This will be super short and sweet Just here to support a queen that finally began her own business Lillian starting this business is such an inspiration since she saw something and went out and built it! Reminds me of all the dreams that I have on pause or all my project ideas that sit in my brain dusty and unfulfilled Can’t wait to see what @Jozzfashion  grows into She seriously has the most gorgeous summer pieces Congrats on launching your business queen #Supportblackbusinesses Love, Imani The post Jozz Fashion appeared first on Just.Imani ..read more

Transcript:  If you decide to love someone, surrender your heart Remove the guards and relinquish their shields. You need to feel this thoroughly. Love was never meant to be safe or measured, so love irrationally Jump of a cliff without considering consequence. Love specifically, Pay attention to the smaller details of the bigger picture. Love unconditionally, because there will be days when you don’t like her, but the love must remain and in the event that love breaks you, let it break. Do not close yourself off or shut yourself down Your heart will be shaped and reshaped But, in the end, it ..read more

Like a lot of black girls, I worry about hair A LOT… I’m always worrying about what I’ll do next long before I get rid of what’s currently on. Will I stay natural, do braids, crotechet etc. Which is where my deep appreciation for wigs come in. Wigs are lifesavers; they are super protective especially in these crazy Minnesota winters and they are effective. Like a lot of black girls, I too have a love hate relationship with them. For starters, windy days aren’t my best friends, neither are people that try to expose my ways…..but that’s besides the point. I was super excited when Divaswigs appr ..read more

My birthday was pretty lowkey, well spent brunching and sipping watered down mimosas in the AM and stressing about my final papers in the afternoon. When late night hit, I spent majority of it reminiscing, going through old journals and realizing just how far I’ve come, it’s all so dazzling and hard to fathom tbh. Last year for my birthday I came up with a giant list of what I’d learnt: The list , but this year, that proved to be a little harder. To tell you everything, I think I’d need more space, more than this page, a podast, a book even. I’ve changed so much; so much that I have to stop o ..read more