ya girl, Aley ⭐️ (@yagirlaley)

good girls get no where 💞🧨❤️‍🔥

was this worth it? 👀🍓🥑 trying out @Odd Bunch USA to see if saving money on groceries while reducing food waste is actually worth the hype! because in this economy, we love a good grocery hack that makes sense for our wallets AND the planet. 🌎✨ would you give this a try? use my code: ALEY20 🫜🥕🍠🥬 #ad #groceryhaul #budgetfriendlygroceries #affordablegroceries #OddBunchUSA

perfect nude lip combo from @Morphe Cosmetics & @EADEM #lipcombo #fyp #blackgirltiktok

did some browsing at the coolest vintage shop i’ve been into in a while — Bodega Vintage, Wicker Park 👜💘 #fyp #vintage #vintageshopping #chicagoshops #chicago

still processing (??) 🤔 #youcanseeeverything #fyp #moviereview #thoughts

the music is dramatic my bad . . . . . #fyp #aesthetics #beautynorms

moral of the story: let this be a reminder to never let anyone tell you what you can’t do. if anything, take it as fuel to make your dreams happen, not just for yourself, but for the people around you. when i started @blackgirlplayground , i wanted to create a space where making friends as an adult felt a little less intimidating and finding your people felt a lot more possible. and this past weekend, partnering with @Salomon for one of our biggest events yet was a full-circle reminder of what can happen when you believe in an idea enough to bring it to life. and now, three years later, the girls are still showing up, making friends, and proving that meaningful friendships don’t have an expiration date. and to that morehouse man who said you can’t make good friends after college… sorry to that man! 😂 💌 let’s talk in the comments: what’s one thing someone told you that you couldn’t do that you went on to prove wrong? #storytime #adultfriendships #makingfriendsasanadult #chicagoevents #fyp | making friends as an adult, adult friendships, making friends in your 30s, making friends after college, finding your people, black women friendships, chicago social events, chicago walking club, building a social club, women entrepreneurs, brand partnerships, salomon event, friendship after 30

big big big!! never the little!! #fyp #trending

my heart outside my body: @blackgirlplayground 🥹💞 #testimony #founder #fyp #dontgiveup #faith

chitown bound 🙂‍↕️✈️💘 #ootd #fyp #fitcheck #tallgirlfashion #midsizefashion

“you haven’t met the best people in your life yet,” so why give up 🥲🫂💞 #fyp @blackgirlplayground #femalefriendships #adultfriendships #makingfriendsasadults

at the end of the day, you’re documenting, you’re building proof of your work, your journey, your outfits, your hair changes, relationships, evolution of thought & perspectives! this is your proof of life! DOCUMENT IT! #fyp #advice #creatorsearchinsights #personalgrowthjourney

📌 DAY 3: SHOW YOUR WORK! gotta thank my old sales and writing jobs for putting me in bootcamp on how to write a concise pitch that actually gets read! because you gotta remember: the goal of your first pitch isn’t to tell a brand everything about your brand - it's to get them interested enough to start a conversation. Keep it short, make your links clickable, and remember that brands want to know three things: who you are, who you reach, and why partnering with you makes sense for them. let me know if this was helpful in the comments or if you have any questions! #fyp #socialclub #events #tips

big feet girls, RISE! here’s some fall boot inspo from a girl who wears a size 11 & loves a good boot! 💞💞💞 #fyp #fallboots #size11 #tallgirls #fallfashiontrends

📌 DAY 2: SHOW YOUR WORK — for the girls trying to land brand partnerships for their events brand, social club, or community platform! ⬇️ these are the exact job title keywords that have been helping my social events brand, @blackgirlplayground get in front of the right decision makers — and honestly, LinkedIn has been the cheat code to making it happen. ⭐️ the titles you want to search when pitching partnerships: • brand partnerships manager • experiential marketing manager • community marketing manager • brand activation manager and for gifting specifically, look for: • PR manager • influencer relations manager • influencer marketing manager titles vary by brand, so try searching the keywords with “coordinator,” “manager,” or “director,” too. and for local events, add your city to help narrow it down! I also love using @onbrand to find contacts too — highly recommend. drop a 🖤 if this was helpful and let me know what you’re building — I want to see you win. #brandpartnerships #eventmarketing #communitybuilding #blackwomenentrepreneurs #linkedintips | how to get brand deals, linkedin tips, PR giftings, brand deals

unboxing my new mini duffle bag from @BAGGU’s latest drop! did you grab yours? 💞💞 #fyp #unboxing #baggu #bagguminiduffle #blackgirltiktok

correct me if i'm wrong, but: i’ve never seen anyone win by not talking about the amazing work they’re doing. i’ve never seen people get opportunities by keeping quiet about their business or the impact it’s making. i realize that while i have a whole world being built with @blackgirlplayground i haven’t brought it into my own content when, in all honesty, it’s all i do. it’s all i think about when i wake up and when i go to sleep. but if you look at my page, you probably wouldn’t even know it. but BGP is a big deal to me. not only in chicago, where it started, but in indy, where i’ve been able to expand it. and on saturday, we’re hosting one of the biggest events of our three-year run with @salomon! so for the next five days, i’m sharing a video a day, taking you through the process, lessons, and BTS leading up to the event—including the day itself! i’m excited to introduce or reintroduce you to the world of BGP because this is just the start of a really exciting run! and to any creative, founder, or builder reading this: don’t be afraid to show your work. let people see what you’re building. 🩷 #fyp #buildinginpublic #entrepreneur #creatorsearchinsights #businesswomanmotivation

a lil creative advice: cause content creation is about utilizing the muscle of creation, not perfection ✨😌🧠 #fyp #contentcreationtips

you weren’t sad you just needed your hair done 🤷🏾‍♀️🙃💞 #fitcheck #fyp #relatable

the girls longggg for “everyday friends” but sometimes those come with the “cost” of inconvenience. 📲💰🤝🏾 i was thinking about this cause i had a friend call me while i was out running errands & it was such a pleasure surprises in my day. i was already headed to a coffee shop, so i just took the call there & enjoyed my midafternoon kiki with my latte. and it just reminded me that she didn’t need a google calendar invite to call me or reach out cause she has my number! 😭 and i think that’s such a lost art of communication: simply calling your friends out of the blue when you think of them, when you have time, when they may need you but just haven’t muster the strength to dial your number. (it all goes both ways) and of course these things take time & not every friend will have this access to you, but the ones that do, are keepers! and it takes putting a lil sweat in the game to get there 💞💫⭐️ but lmk what you think in the comments! ⬇️ . . . #adultfriendships #femalefriendships #advice #fyp #makingfriendsasadults

and that’s why i post NUHTHING in real time, it gets it’s spooky out here .

have y’all tried never home coffee in Indy? ugh, so good! the “Plum Baby” is deeeelicous! 🫐🍯☕️ plus, it doesn’t hurt that i got my steps in! #fyp #indy #indycoffeeshops #10ksteps #thingstodoinindy

@m.ph by Mary Phillips has been all over my fyp so i had to go in store to see what all the hype was about: confirmed that i will definitely need that in my hippie rotation 💋💄 #blackgirlmakeup #fyp #sephora #lipcombo

& i know im not the only one 😭💞🇺🇸 being a BAPS, is literally my favorite thing about me! #fyp #blackamericans #culture #davinchi

a whole lotta in the house convos happing on the porch 😭😩 . . . . #blackamericans #fyp #dating #hbcu #genderwars

and there’s really no comparison 😭 but with Indy being my hometown i have a lot of grace for it but i can see a lot of its flaws, in other words, it’s just time TUH GO! #fyp #movingtoanewcity #indy #chicago

if 2026 has taught me anything, it’s to stop negotiating with the younger version of myself that’s keep trying to keep me safe for all these years. fear, rejection, all plethora of things — this year made a woman out of me so i can stop letting the lil girl in me run the show! this my house 😭💕😩 love her tho! #youngerselfadvice #advice #bigsisadvice #fyp

let me convince you that the new year starts in the fall. & that’s not to cause any panic or a false sense of urgency for the girls. it's actually lowkey exciting cause you don’t have to feel behind in the new year when you can get ahead of the game. think of it like this: we all know that there are the same holidays, events, conferences, festivals, etc. that happen every year, around the same time, maybe in different cities. and yet, when they pop up, we think, “how did i miss that?” well, when you reverse engineer your year, you’re starting with the end in mind and working your way backwards. so over the next few weeks, we’re going to be designing our 2027 in reverse so we can be weeks, months, or even a year ahead of the game. you in? lmk in the comments and i’ll see you for part 2! . . . . . 2027 planning, goal setting, reverse planning, vision board ideas #thegreatlockin #lifegoals #2027goals #creatorsearchinsights #glowupmotivation

the validation has to come from you & God! truly! cause if you life for other peoples applause, you’ll be crushed when it’s no longer there. #fyp #motivation #adviceforcreatives #support #selfvalidation

should you start a junk journal? spoiler: YES! highly recommend 📓🌟💞 #junkjournal #hobbies #fyp #blackgirlhobbies