Welcome to Raw Reflections

This is where the commentary gets sharp, the writing gets bold, and nothing is off-limits. Raw Reflections is more than a blog—it’s an ongoing conversation about law, identity, culture, power, and the personal truths we’re told to keep quiet.

Here, I unpack courtroom drama, critique pop culture, analyze the systems meant to protect us (but often don’t), and write through the chaos of being alive in a world that demands silence from the loudest hearts. From legal education to emotional storytelling, every post is crafted with clarity, depth, and purpose.

If you’re here for truth, for context, for the unfiltered version of what really matters—then you’re in the right place.

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If You Think I Hate Men, You’re Not Listening.

I don’t hate men—I just don’t trust them. And that’s not the same thing. My boundaries aren’t built from bitterness; they’re built from experience. If that makes you uncomfortable, then you’re not really listening.

Men Keep Proving Why I Don’t Trust Them—And I’m Taking Notes

I tried to open myself up. I even made a friendship application. But men keep reminding me why I stay distant. Why I don’t trust. Why survival mode still feels safer than connection. This isn’t about bitterness. It’s about boundaries—and I’m done pretending.

They Want the Baddie, Not the Brain: A Rant About Low-Effort Men

Low-effort men don’t just waste your time—they chip away at your confidence. This blog unpacks the reality of being pursued for your image while your soul is ignored. It’s for every woman who’s ever been ghosted, gaslit, or glamorized by someone who only wanted the baddie, not the brain.