L’Oreal Thompson Payton

L'Oreal Thompson Payton is an award-winning journalist, author, and wellness advocate focused on mental health, identity, and culture—especially the well-being of Black women and girls. She's founder of LT in the City Media, which includes the newsletter LT in the City Weekly and podcast Werking Moms Club. Published in Essence, Fortune, SELF, and New York Magazine, she's author of Stop Waiting for Perfect: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Into Your Power, celebrating modern motherhood and personal empowerment.