Some of you might recall a reader letter from April, who wrote me back in 2013 about how this blog was a support to her as she began dating Henry, a fellow medical student at Brown University.

Hi Christelyn!
I LOVE your blog. I remember when I stumbled across it & it was so awesome to finally find a community of like-minded women! I just got engaged to my boyfriend, Henry, on Saturday after my birthday dinner. We met in medical school at Brown and we’re currently doing our residencies (I’m in Boston doing internal medicine & he’s in Philadelphia doing emergency medicine). I’ll be moving to Philly in June to join him! Your blog is wonderful because it doesn’t mince words — we black women are just as beautiful & deserving of being treated like queens as any other women. I’ve heard it all, that I’m uppity and don’t know my place because I’m not interested in DBR brothas hollering at me on the street. I know my worth, and I love that your blog empowers women to embrace their options and choose the best for themselves. Anyway, I know you sometimes post when people get engaged, and I was hoping you’d consider sharing our story. Keep fighting the good fight!!

Sincerely,
April

Well guess what? They just got hitched! I’ve got to tell you, stories like this reinforce for me how very important and impactful the blog really is. All of us are making a difference. We’re literally shaping the future!

Join me in congratulating April and Henry!