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Iliah Grant
February 7, 2017
Travel, Life

world hijab day

Iliah Grant
February 7, 2017
Travel, Life
world hijab day

Since 2014, the girls and I have participated in world hijab day on February 1. It's a movement started to raise awareness of, and show support to, women around the world who wear hijab.

Tagged: hijabis, malaysia, solidarity, travel, world hijab day

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Iliah Grant
February 7, 2017
Life

no, i am not a perfect mother...

Iliah Grant
February 7, 2017
Life
no, i am not a perfect mother...

Long gone are the "easy" days when all we did was cuddle, do craft projects, read stories, sing, dance and play.

Tagged: love, motherhood advice, motherhood, solidarity

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Iliah Grant
October 31, 2016

yes, i breastfeed a toddler.

Iliah Grant
October 31, 2016
yes, i breastfeed a toddler.

About eight years ago, a friend told me that she was going to breastfeed her daughter for at least a year -- I thought that she was crazy! 

Tagged: chiang mai thailand, malacca malaysia, malaysia travel, motherhood, single mother travel, toddler breast feeding, family travel in asia

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Iliah Grant
March 13, 2014
Travel, Latin America

pura vida!

Iliah Grant
March 13, 2014
Travel, Latin America
pura vida!

An update on our time in Costa Rica (plus the girls are doing really well using their Spanish)! Pura Vida!

Tagged: african american travel, budget travel with children, costa rica with children, latina travel, liberia costa rica, playa del coco

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Iliah Grant
March 13, 2014
Travel, Latin America

costa rica!

Iliah Grant
March 13, 2014
Travel, Latin America
costa rica!

Hello, Costa Rica! 2013 marked the only year since 2001, that I had't left the country at least once. i know, you're all pulling out your violins and lamenting with me.

Tagged: african american travel, airbnb, black travel, budget travel with children, cheap costa rica, costa rica with children, latina travel, travel on a budget, Costa Rica

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Iliah Grant
February 2, 2013
Travel, Life

i know, it's been awhile...

Iliah Grant
February 2, 2013
Travel, Life
i know, it's been awhile...

As many of you now know, the girls and I decided to leave Asia on a whim and return home in time for Christmas. I never expected to return home early, but when you live life blowin' with the wind, you go where the wind tells you to.

Tagged: family

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Iliah Grant
December 21, 2012
Life

don't worry, this post won't leave your hearts aching for me....

Iliah Grant
December 21, 2012
Life
don't worry, this post won't leave your hearts aching for me....

I've always considered myself an honest person, and felt like I had to share where I was that day, believing that even my brokenness can be an inspiration to others. Being that vulnerable was not easy, but necessary indeed.

Tagged: healing from pain, malacca malaysia, malaysia travel, overcoming sorrow

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Iliah Grant
December 19, 2012
Life

beauty for ashes...

Iliah Grant
December 19, 2012
Life
beauty for ashes...

I am in the midst of one of the most difficult times in my life. And while the girls and I are having a blast in Asia, I am also grieving the loss of many things. 

Tagged: healing from pain, malacca malaysia, malaysia travel

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Iliah Grant
December 18, 2012
Asia, Travel

Another Chill Day in Malacca

Iliah Grant
December 18, 2012
Asia, Travel
Another Chill Day in Malacca

I would love to be in asia a bit longer, but I promised Jossue we would come home the second week in January. Since I've kept his princesses away from him for almost four months, I really wouldn't ask for anything more.

Tagged: hostels in asia, malacca malaysia, malaysia travel, sumatra travel, sumatra with kids, Malacca

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Iliah Grant
December 16, 2012
Travel, Asia

this weekend

Iliah Grant
December 16, 2012
Travel, Asia
this weekend

One of my prayers before coming to Asia was to meet wonderful people that I felt a deep connection with, and the Lord answered my prayer through them!

Tagged: african american travel, hispanic travel, malacca malaysia, malaysia travel, malaysian weddings, murshidah said, single mother travel, women traveling alone in asia, zeal zainuddin, Malaysia

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I'M ILIAH!


A free-spirited mamá and the founder of Negra Bohemian. This is my tribe of curious, traveling humans: three brilliant children growing up with cultural and global exposure and faith-led values.

Welcome to la familia!
Now, more than ever, we need politicians in office who are committed to protecting the environment.
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I’m pinky promising mis nenes that I will #VoteLikeAMadre this November 3rd for candidates who stand firm against fracking, environmental NORMALIZE THERAPY FOR YOU CHILDREN
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growing up, i was told that therapy was for white people—as was expressing emotions, pain and heartache.
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we were taught to stuff our emotions and “talk to Jesus about them” because on I am honored to be an #AlwaysPartner and share how we all can do our part to #EndPeriodPoverty. Many are unaware that thousands of families across the United States are unable to afford feminine care products for their daughters. In a recent study co happy juneteenth!
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today we celebrate freedom!
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today we celebrate Black childhood devoid of chains and bondage!
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we will laugh!
•
we will play!
•
we will just be kids!
•
this is freedom! george floyd
•
wyane reyes
•
ira latrell toles
•
leroy martinez
•
three of these men were murdered in cold blood by the same minneapolis police officer, one other was shot while unarmed but lived.
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one Native American, one L THIS. IS. 40.
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i turned 40 on january 8 and i wanted to share some reflections on this milestone.
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40 years around the sun.
•
how did time fly by so fast?
•
the last decade was filled so many wonderful moments
and it was also fi travel is changing for me.
•
i have been traveling across the globe solo with my children for 12 years now.
•
we take trains and buses; we stay in hostels and meet people wherever we go.
•
this is not an act or a performance for the sa ¡black girl magia!

i used to dream militant dreams
of taking over america to show
these white folks
how it should be done
•
i used to dream radical dreams
of blowing everyone away
with my perceptive powers
of correct analysis
•
i eve july of 2018, tired of being asked “how i travel and never asked “why,” i wrote an article on my blog laying out some of my reasons. (link in bio)
•
i travel with my children to teach them feminist lessons.
•
i also use tr many people ask me “how” i afford to travel and “how” i do it alone with three kids.
•
people rarely ask “why” i sacrifice so much to prioritize travel in their lives.
•
my “why” is much more
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Now, more than ever, we need politicians in office who are committed to protecting the environment.
•
I’m pinky promising mis nenes that I will #VoteLikeAMadre this November 3rd for candidates who stand firm against fracking, environmental NORMALIZE THERAPY FOR YOU CHILDREN
•
growing up, i was told that therapy was for white people—as was expressing emotions, pain and heartache.
•
we were taught to stuff our emotions and “talk to Jesus about them” because on I am honored to be an #AlwaysPartner and share how we all can do our part to #EndPeriodPoverty. Many are unaware that thousands of families across the United States are unable to afford feminine care products for their daughters. In a recent study co happy juneteenth!
•
today we celebrate freedom!
•
today we celebrate Black childhood devoid of chains and bondage!
•
we will laugh!
•
we will play!
•
we will just be kids!
•
this is freedom! george floyd
•
wyane reyes
•
ira latrell toles
•
leroy martinez
•
three of these men were murdered in cold blood by the same minneapolis police officer, one other was shot while unarmed but lived.
•
one Native American, one L THIS. IS. 40.
•
i turned 40 on january 8 and i wanted to share some reflections on this milestone.
•
40 years around the sun.
•
how did time fly by so fast?
•
the last decade was filled so many wonderful moments
and it was also fi travel is changing for me.
•
i have been traveling across the globe solo with my children for 12 years now.
•
we take trains and buses; we stay in hostels and meet people wherever we go.
•
this is not an act or a performance for the sa ¡black girl magia!

i used to dream militant dreams
of taking over america to show
these white folks
how it should be done
•
i used to dream radical dreams
of blowing everyone away
with my perceptive powers
of correct analysis
•
i eve july of 2018, tired of being asked “how i travel and never asked “why,” i wrote an article on my blog laying out some of my reasons. (link in bio)
•
i travel with my children to teach them feminist lessons.
•
i also use tr many people ask me “how” i afford to travel and “how” i do it alone with three kids.
•
people rarely ask “why” i sacrifice so much to prioritize travel in their lives.
•
my “why” is much more
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