Dear Essence,

You are about to fall off a cliff.

When my aunt passed away over 10 years ago, I started receiving her mail, which included her monthly Essence magazine. It was one of the best gifts. There were some issues that I read cover to cover. I still have the edition where Viola Davis graces the cover with a short afro on a deep turquoise background. I learned how to enjoy the summer in the 2015 “Your Sexiest Summer Ever”…