L'Oreal Thompson Payton on Muck Rack

L'Oreal Thompson Payton

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Covers:  Lifestyle, culture, health and wellness
Author, STOP WAITING FOR PERFECT (out now!). Freelance health & wellness journalist. Certified yoga instructor. I’m not a regular mom, I’m a writer mom 👩🏾‍💻
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Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Does Khadijah James from "Living Single" count?

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Via email. It's easier to keep track and save pitches that may not be a good fit at the moment, but I want to revisit later.

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

The essay I wrote for SELF about my infertility journey. I’m really proud of this piece because it’s been my most vulnerable to date -- to talk so openly about something so personal. But it’s important for me to share this story because I don’t want other Black women going through this to feel alone.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Reading, riding my Peloton or doing yoga

Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?

ZORA, Medium's platform for women of color
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