Shanetta McDonald

Shanetta McDonald is a Los Angeles-based marketing executive and freelance writer who seeks to tell stories that are typically untold from a BIPOC perspective, about motherhood, body image, wellness, and career. Her work has been featured on InStyle.com, Refinery29, Bust and Miss Grass. Follow her on Instagram for more story updates.

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Waiting To Exhale Taught Me What It Takes To Be A Mom

ByShanetta McDonald

The movie helped me reimagine what unconditional love could feel and look like.

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Seriously, Stop Calling Kids ‘Daddy’s Girl’ And ‘Mama’s Boy’

ByShanetta McDonald

It’s not fair to the kid or the parents.