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Every time you fail to show up as yourself you rob yourself of the opportunity to be truly loved.
If you ain’t black, please get to the back
“Nobody in the world, nobody in history, has ever gotten their freedom by appealing to the moral sense of the people who were oppressing them.”
~ Assata Shakur
No luxury items is worth sacrificing your self respect.
Your body is not a bargaining chip.
Building your own income reduces pressure to accept uncomfortable situations.
That bag will not heal emotional damage.
Your physical health is worth protecting.
Your mental health is worth protecting.
Your sexual health is worth protecting.
You can find someone you are genuinely attracted to who is also financially stable.
You deserve relationships built on mutual attraction and respect.
You are not required to stay in any situation that makes you emotionally or physically uncomfortable.
There are paths that don't require compromising your values.
You can rebuild your life at any point.
You are capable of creating your own success.
The more self-sufficient you become, the less you have to tolerate what doesn’t feel right.
Real security includes emotional safety.
You can pause and reassess instead of committing to something that feels wrong.
Your dignity should have no price tag.
You are allowed to change your mind when something doesn’t feel right.
Happiness can not be wrapped in a shopping bag.
Being admired for your possessions is not the same as being valued as a person.
Support systems can help you leave situations that feel unhealthy.
Your body and boundaries deserve full respect in every relationship.
A relationship should not require you to suppress your instincts or feelings.
Travel, hobbies and community can expand your options and perspective.
You don’t owe anyone access to you because of what they provide.
I cannot overstate how important it is for women to possess things, whether material or immaterial. Let it be your favorite dress, bottles of perfume, a piece of jewelry, linen bedsheets, books, knowledge, degrees, work experience, connections, hobbies, a secret garden that belong to you alone.
Build a life that is unmistakably yours. Form your identity. Explore and refine your taste. Know what moves you, what inspires you. Be your own muse, go to shopping malls and smell new perfumes/try the clothes on instead of getting your inspiration online. A woman without a strong sense of identity risks losing herself in this world.
I remember my mother once saying that she had "nothing." That sentence has stayed with me. Many women were robbed of their identity whether by marrying the wrong man or by being reduced solely to the roles of wife and mother. They were never truly given the opportunity to explore their womanhood in all its depth.
If you are feeling lost in your womanhood, just start to cultivate your taste. Read foreign literature. Treat yourself according to your budget (for instance try to understand what you really enjoy in fashion and you really don’t need to buy anything ) . Explore new hobbies. Invest in your education and your future. If your circumstances allow try new occupations, develop new skills, travel, create, remain curious.
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again. All the black people to the front!! The black gays and theys get to cut the line this month!
Happy Juneteenth!