Amja's Journal

Black woman standing on the center of the Bighalf podium

Half Marathon Reflections: 50th Year of Becoming

In my 50th year, I completed my first half marathon; not for speed or medals, but as a journey of becoming. With my children beside me, drums in the distance,...

Half Marathon Reflections: 50th Year of Becoming

In my 50th year, I completed my first half marathon; not for speed or medals, but as a journey of becoming. With my children beside me, drums in the distance,...

Fresh flower Mandalas on a white table cloth

Mandalas, Sisterhood and the Power of Letting Go

The mandalas we created from birthday flowers were fleeting — beautiful, intricate, and then swept away. That ritual reminded me that survival is part of the pattern, but not the...

Mandalas, Sisterhood and the Power of Letting Go

The mandalas we created from birthday flowers were fleeting — beautiful, intricate, and then swept away. That ritual reminded me that survival is part of the pattern, but not the...

A Black woman stands in a boxing ring with her glove raised high, embodying strength and resilience.

I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dream (I.A.M.A.W.D. ...

This stance is more than victory, it’s transmission. It is the moment where the body, the ancestors, and the inner voice converge to say: I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dream.I...

I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dream (I.A.M.A.W.D. ...

This stance is more than victory, it’s transmission. It is the moment where the body, the ancestors, and the inner voice converge to say: I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dream.I...

Image of black woman and artist Amja sitting in a park with a bubble machine in her hands

50th Year of Becoming: How I Found Power in My ...

Turning 50 is a milestone, but for me, it’s also a celebration. A joyful mirror reflecting the woman I’ve become and the many versions of me that carried me here.

50th Year of Becoming: How I Found Power in My ...

Turning 50 is a milestone, but for me, it’s also a celebration. A joyful mirror reflecting the woman I’ve become and the many versions of me that carried me here.

Artist Antonia (Amja) Lee wearing the Fight Forward head guard and boxing gloves.

Survivor-Led Photography in the Boxing Ring: Wh...

Through Phoebe Shot This' lense, light becomes more than illumination, it becomes story. In this blog I share how her photography captures the essence of my new series of work,...

Survivor-Led Photography in the Boxing Ring: Wh...

Through Phoebe Shot This' lense, light becomes more than illumination, it becomes story. In this blog I share how her photography captures the essence of my new series of work,...

Boundary Setting Without Making Yourself Small - Amja Unabashedly

Boundary Setting Without Making Yourself Small

Reclaiming space after abuse isn’t about shrinking, it’s about setting boundaries rooted in self-love, support, and creative expression. In this blog, Amja shares how art became her voice, her power,...

Boundary Setting Without Making Yourself Small

Reclaiming space after abuse isn’t about shrinking, it’s about setting boundaries rooted in self-love, support, and creative expression. In this blog, Amja shares how art became her voice, her power,...