about on the LEAUX.

on the LEAUX was created in 2017 with a mission to support black girls and women who are striving to live authentically, even while struggling mentally. The goal was to contribute to the conversation about black women and mental illness, taking it from being “on the low” towards being at the forefront of our collective consciousness.

Now, on the LEAUX focuses on “smashing the stigma through shared stories.” otL is here to destigmatize mental health struggles – especially among black girls and women – through authentic, unapologetic storysharing and community building.

Shame dies when stories are told in safe places.

— Ann Voskamp

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about leaux.

Lauren D. Wilson created on the LEAUX after she was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 Disorder. She figured that sharing her journey would not only help her process the diagnosis, but might also help others going through similar struggles. Lauren writes from the intersections of being a Black woman, mother, and millennial who lives with Bipolar 2 and works as a higher education professional.

Lauren is a mother, educator, mentor, writer, and creator who believes in the power of storysharing to create community and show strength through vulnerability. You can find her on Instagram every now and then, drooling over black women-owned stationery shops and being bewildered by the fact that her child is a officially a teenager.