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Stephanie Taylor

Stephanie, who affectionately goes by Stevie, is a walking paradox. A vagabond soul who craves adventure (she's crossed off 34 states on her travel list) but has a longing for home more than anything else. A lover of style, but adverse to shopping and price tags. A vegetarian with an appreciation for the smell of bacon. She has lived a number of lives—now as the Online Managing Editor at Darling.

101 posts

A smiling woman whose gray hair is blowing around her face

2 min

Darling Letters: The Gift of Getting Older

Instead of deprecating the woman in the mirror, let’s learn to protect, value and celebrate her at every age.

Eight birds flying in the a pink painted sky

3 min

Darling Letters: Deja Que Entre La Luz

A veces, no podemos levantar la oscuridad por nuestra cuenta, y eso está bien. Quizás, nunca fuimos destinados a hacerlo.

Eight birds flying in the a pink painted sky

3 min

Darling Letters: Let the Light In

Sometimes, we can’t lift the darkness on our own, and that’s OK. Perhaps, we were never meant to.

A piece of art that says "Good Things Take Time" near a table with a lamp and flowers

2 min

Darling Letters: Nada Se Desperdicia

Atrevámonos a llamar bueno incluso a lo desconocido.

A picture of a person standing by the waves

3 min

The Confidant

The Courage to Stay

The more I stay in these tough moments, the more I mature and grow. It is difficult. It is humbling. It is hard, but it is also worth it.

A piece of art that says "Good Things Take Time" near a table with a lamp and flowers

2 min

Darling Letters: Nothing Is Wasted

Let’s dare to call even the unknown good.

An illustration of arms of people of different races reaching out

3 min

The Dreamer

What I Need You to Know: Verses on Race in America

So let’s get comfortable being uncomfortable together. Together, let’s come to the table again.

A smiling woman leaning forward over a game of chess

3 min

Darling Letters

Darling Letters: Building on the Dreams of Generations Past

As a Black woman, I often think about how I am someone’s dream. Like my grandmother’s grandmother dreamed of me.

4 min

Why Black History Month Is Still Relevant Today: A Q&A With Darling’s Online Editor

Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate Black culture in the U.S. and invite others into it. It’s a gift.

An illustration of a black woman holding bouquets of flowers

4 min

The Intellectual

Inspirational Quotes From Black Heroines Past and Present

We honor the Black heroines past and present who have broken down barriers and paved the way for today’s generation of women.

A picture of two forks, a table cloth, and a broken plate of desserts on a table

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The Confidant

I Fell in Love With My Best Friend, and He Didn’t Feel the Same

Just because one guy didn’t pick me, it doesn’t mean I am unworthy of love or not good enough.

A picture of pinks leaves on a tree from below

2 min

Spanish Translation

Darling Letters: Elegir Amar A Pesar Del Riesgo

Nuestros editores y colaboradores han escrito cuidadosamente cartas alentadoras para cortar el ajetreo y hablar directamente a su corazón

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