This week's #TLCbabe is the fiercest, realest yet. Introducing bad ass mama, Porshia Hernandez. Mama to 5, wife, photographer and momentum-keeper of the #BLM movement, which is exactly what it needs, to keep MOVING. To be part of our day, everyday.
As a proud Woman of Colour, Porshia is out here, calling out bullshit and non-stop educating folk on how they can be better. Do better. Speak up, show up, and become an ally.
Firstly, Porshia, thank you. For enduring the emotional labour you do, daily, to push privileged white people to stand beside you as allies. It educates us as a brand, and holds us accountable.
We may stumble, and we may trip, and we apologise in advance and will keep apologising if we do! Just know here at The Lullaby Club we are learning with intention and open hearts and minds, and we are working daily to increase our knowledge and understanding in diversifying ourselves as a brand. As a fellow small business owner, we want to continue this journey of growth with you.
TLC: You are a QUEEN. Raising four strong, faithful boys, plus a pint-sized princess by the name of Hosanna. Oh, my gosh, she is simply divine. We NEED to see her in our new pieces - is there anything you have your eye one? To be matchy-matchy with your mini queen (#momgoals am I right?!)? I can see you both rocking matching smock dresses. Or lounging in mama/mini lounge sets. I DIE.
Porshia: Oh gosh yes!!! Love your pieces so much I’m sure anything you send we would just be obsessed with as well already are over what we currently have from your shop!
TLC: Your honesty and direct approach is SO refreshing and needed in this over-filtered, white-washed, sunshine and lollipops Instagram world. You are unapologetically you, and we are HERE for it. Your very raw post after you found out baby #5 was on his way just four mere months after Hosanna's birth, was so vulnerable. I can only imagine so many women being in that circumstance and finding comfort in your words, and solidarity in your transparency. It's a very rare trait to see in the influencer world. Your page goes much deeper and so far beyond fashion and style, photography and parenthood, where does your strength come from? I can only imagine it would come with a fair side-order of trolls and ignorant keyboard warriors, what keeps you on your path?
TLC: You and your hubs are highschool sweethearts - was it love at first sight?! Stealing kisses between lessons?? Tell us more!
TLC: You and your husband patiently waited, faithfully, for your baby girl. But in the interim - ENTER STAGE LEFT, GIGI! We are *slightly* dog mad here at TLC. You mentioned you did 'ridiculous things' to Gigi whilst awaiting the tiny Queen Hosanna - we want DETAILS!
TLC: Our little biz is family run and Marisa our co-owner, is also the face behind the lens. As a mama of two littles running a small business - how do you as a mama of 5 keep your own photography business going? Do you sleep? What's your secret?
Nikki
My proudest interview yet. What a boss mama
Renai
Loved this post celebrating and highlighting this amazing mama & her babes! Your pieces were made for her 😩💛