D'Shonda Brown Title: Contributor Education: Spelman College, B.A. in English and Mass Media Arts D'Shonda Brown (she/her) is a freelance writer based in Brooklyn, NY. She is currently associate editor of ESSENCE's Girls United. In addition to Shape, she's written for For(bes) The Culture, LADYGUNN, Coveteur, HelloBeautiful, REVOLT, ESSENCE, and ESSENCE Girls United. D'Shonda has penned cover stories featuring Zonnique Pullins, Saweetie, Amber Riley, DreamDoll, to name a few. She graduated with a B.A. degree in English from Spelman College. About Shape Shape is an award-winning digital fitness, wellness, and beauty destination that offers inclusive, trusted, and empowering expert-led guidance and advice for anyone at any point in their wellness journey. Our library of more than 11,000 stories reaches more than 7 million readers monthly who want to prioritize their health, have fun, and lead an active lifestyle while also cutting through the noise of quick fixes and unvetted fads.