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book recommendations?

the tipping point by malcolm gladwellthe princess saves herself in this one by amanda lovelacethe sun and her flowers by rupi kaura place called no homeland by kai cheng thomstuff i’ve been feeling lately by alicia cookmemories by lang leavpersepolis by marjane satrapihoneybee by trista mateerteaching my mother how to give birth by warsan shirethe opposite of loneliness: essays and stories by marina keeganhere’s hoping you never see this by emma blekerwhiskey words & a shovel ii by r.h. sin#girlboss by sophia amorusono matter the wreckage by sarah kaythe life-changing magic of tidying up: the japanese art of decluttering and organizing by marie kondonejma by nayyirah waheedpansy by andrea gibsonmouthful of forevers by clementine von radicsnaked human by christopher poindexterthe forty rules of love by elif shafaksoft magic. by upile chisalashifting bone by alison malee

mochaflavouredbabe

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theblackpoets

can’t I just be a black woman that loves herself in peace? without having to explain why my skin ( be it light honey or molasses) is a dream? why my hair (coarse or sleek) is a crown? can’t I just be a black woman that loves being a black woman without having to be sorry or humble or polite about it? Damn it! who else has to justify loving themselves like this? who else has to fight for the right to call themselves a blessing? Goodness, can’t I just be a black woman that loves herself in peace??!!?

Upile Chisala (via theblackpoets)

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there’s a blessing with your name on it. n.j.johnson via @natalyajohnson

messylovevibes

Tell me why

wispers

It has been a long day for you, I know So go on and step into the shower Let your ponytail down and mess around with your tangled hair for a bit Undress from head to toe and glance at your reflection in the mirror There may be one or two tiny smudges of mascara under your eyes from the rain droplets, but your makeup still looks amazing I know that winged eyeliner took forever, and it looks fabulous Go ahead and pose for yourself You may be groaning to yourself for not hitting the gym all week poking anxiously at the fat on your tummy But look at your legs, your calf muscles look spectacular Now as you take your first steps into the hot water Let yourself sing that song that’s been stuck in your head all day Who cares if you’re kinda out of tune, you’re free Once out of the shower, towel wrapped around your relaxed body Sink yourself into your bed and smile at how wonderful it feels, the sheets pressed against your freshly shaved legs You glance down at the quiz you threw angrily on the floor, a 65% Don’t beat yourself up, you did your best, and you will do better next time Let yourself make mistakes, that takes courage in it of itself Take this time to change into your favorite oversized T-shirt and snuggle up in bed And as you turn off the lights and lay your head on the pillow Replay all the joyful things that happened today, even if they were small What made your heart smile today? And finally, take five good deep breaths in through the nose and out through the mouth Tell yourself that you didn’t just survive the day You lived for today And so my sweet dear As you slip into slumber, just remember Focus not on your insecurities and doubts But on these wonderous entities that you possess You’re beautiful I can see it, you can see it

Celebrate Yourself (via wispers)