"just write a little every day" ok but what if i write nothing for 3 weeks and then suddenly type like iâm being hunted by god

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"just write a little every day" ok but what if i write nothing for 3 weeks and then suddenly type like iâm being hunted by god
lord take all of my pain and sufferig and give it to elon musk
i feel this on every level
âI wanna do this with you â a love language
no offense but Iâve never gotten over anything thatâs happened to me in my life
In many cultures, ethnic groups, and nations around the world, hair is considered a source of power and prestige. African people brought these traditions and beliefs to the Americas and passed them down through the generations.
In my motherâs family (Black Americans from rural South Carolina) the women donât cut their hair off unless absolutely necessary (i.e damage or routine trimming). Long hair is considered a symbol of beauty and power; my mother often told me that our hair holds our strength and power. Though my motherâs family has been American born for several generations, it is fascinating to see the beliefs and traditions of our African ancestors passed down. We are emotionally and spiritually attached to our hair, cutting it only with the knowledge that we are starting completely clean and removing stagnant energy.
Couple this with the forced removal and covering of our hair from the times of slavery and onward, and you can see why so many Black women and men alike take such pride and care in their natural hair and love to adorn our heads with wigs, weaves, braids, twists, accessories, and sharp designs.
Hair is not just hair in African diaspora cultures, and this is why the appropriation and stigma surrounding our hair is so harmful.
[ID: nine square images explaining the importance of Black hair. All but the first image have a plain light cream background, a title and text with a picture and are credited to @vibesofablackgirl.
Image 1: a picture of a dark-skinned Black woman wearing makeup with their hair styled in an Afro. A search bar across their face reads âReasons why Black hair is not just hairâ.
Image 2: Title is âThe Pencil Testâ. Text reads âBetween 1948 and 1994, the pencil test was a method used to assess whether a person was White or Black. A pencil was slid into the hair of someone being assessed. If the pencil fell out you were White and if it stayed in you were Black. This was a tool used to segregate Black people and stop them attending functions, schools and events. Not only did this cause racial division it also tore families apartâ. A sketch of a Black woman undergoing the pencil test is shown beside the text.
Image 3: Title is âMap to Freedomâ. Text reads âCornrows have a rich history in the Black community. Slaves would braid escape routes into their hair. They were used as a way for slaves to communicate with with one another without their slave owners knowing. Some of the cornrows and the number of plaits worn would let them know how far they needed to travel or how many roads they needed to walk til they would be able to meet one another to escape the plantationâ. A photo of seven people with different cornrows.
Image 4: Title is âMeans of Survivalâ. Text reads âThe Black women who came before us were innovative and showed that the thickens and texture of Black hair was so valuable and had a purpose. This was because slaves would braid rice and seeds in their cornrows before journeying the Middle Passage. Enslaved mothers would also braid seeds in their children's hair so they could eat in case they were separated due to slave auctionsâ. A photo of a Black woman having her hair braided with food.
Image 5: Titled âCultural Representationâ. Text reads âBefore colonisation in the 15th century, Black hair could tell you everything you needed to know about a person just by looking at the style alone. Hairstyles were able to indicate things like wealth, religion, culture, tribe, marital status, social status, age and plenty more. You were even able to know a person's last name just by looking at their hairstyle. This is because each tribe had their own unique hairstyleâ. A photo of a Black person with a tribal hairstyle.
Image 6: Titled âThe Tignon Lawâ. Text reads âLate 18th century in Louisiana, Black women were banned from wearing it in public and were ordered to cover it up at all times. This was because they wanted to curb the growing influence of the free Black population and keep the social order. It was also believed Black women's hairstyles would draw the attention of white men, and this increased the jealousy of white womenâ. A photo of a Black woman with her hair covered.
Image 7: Titled âStripped of Identityâ. Text reads âWhen the slave trade started and the slaves were captured, Black women were forced to shave all their hair off. This was the beginning process of eradicating the Black identity and culture. It was also a tool to minimise Black beauty and dehumanise Black women, as slave owners knew their hair was something they valued enormously, was part of their identity and it also held so much significanceâ. A photo of a Black woman with a fully shaved head.
Image 8: Titled âCultural Appropriationâ. Text reads âBlack hairstyles are an outward expression of self-acceptance and self-love. However, the anti-Black hair sentiment has existed in society for centuries. Black hair has been compared to wool and often described as âwildâ, ânappyâ or âghettoâ. Yet non-Black people are praised, credited and even profit from styles and trends that Black women have been ridiculed for. Cultural appreciation is about recognising the history and where it came from, which includes learning about and giving credit to what you're borrowing, instead of saying âitâs just hairââ. A photo of three white women wearing thick dreadlocks.
Image 9: Titled âThe Corporate Worldâ. Text reads âIn 2010, Chastity Jones accepted a job offer from Catastrophe Management Solutions. However, the offer came with one caveat â she had to cut off her locks. Jones refused, and the company rescinded its job offer. Chastityâs case is not unique. Cases filed by Black working women alleging discrimination against their natural hair in the workplace have filled courthouses for more than forty yearsâ. A photo of a Black woman on TV in court.
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look. i donât think my stretch marks are beautiful. i donât think theyâre tiger stripes or natural tattooos. i donât think my acne is beautiful. i donât think the bags under my eyes are beautiful. i just think theyâre human. and i donât think i have to be beautiful all of the time in order to be accepted and loved and sucessful. i donât think every small detail of my outer appearence needs to be translated into prettiness.
fun fact: this POV is actually called âbody neutralityâ and itâs SO MUCH more accessible/realistic for a lot of people. itâs based on the idea that the way we look is the least interesting/important thing about who we are, and that our bodies are worthy of respect regardless if they fit the mold of the current beauty ideals.
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