Jayona Monique is a third-year Strategic Communications major at Hampton University, with a minor in Marketing and a concentration in Public Relations. She serves as PR & Marketing Co-Chair for Her Campus at Hampton University and is the Spring 2026 Wellness Editorial Intern here at Her Campus Media.
A reflective wellness and sisterhood writer, Jayona’s work lives at the intersection of personal storytelling and cultural commentary. She writes like a big sister in the middle of becoming; honest, reflective, and always thinking a little deeper. Her voice blends soft life wellness with a grounded, “we’re figuring this out together” perspective.
Through her writing, she explores friendship, independence, and the identity shifts that come with navigating your early 20s, centering Black womanhood and intentional representation. Whether she’s unpacking burnout, living alone for the first time, or friendship breakups, Jayona moves beyond simply telling the story—she processes it, offering reflections that connect personal experiences to broader cultural conversations.
Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, she is passionate about storytelling and creative direction, writing stories that don’t just reflect the moment—but help make sense of it.
Having High-Functioning Depression Is Hard — But As A Black Woman, It’s Suffocating
When Self Care Becomes Another Assignment: How Social Media Took Over Self-Care
The Quiet Removal of Black Women From Journalism
How To Move On From Your First Friend Breakup, From 3 Experts
What Attending An All-Girls High School Taught Me About Sisterhood
I Thought Living Alone Would Be Like A Movie — Here’s What No One Told Me
3 Zodiac Signs Most Likely To Have A Friends-To-Lovers Moment This Spring
How ‘Girlfriends’ Introduced Me To Black Feminist Thinking
Going To The Gym Alone For The First Time? Here’s How To Figure Out Your Routine
My “New Year” Doesn’t Start Until After January, & It’s The Cure To My Burnout