womanhood
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The #GirlLove Challenge – Spreading the Love
First, I want to thank Colleen of Silver Threading for tagging me in the #GirlLove Challenge, that’s my girl! For those who are unfamiliar, Girl Love is a challenge premiered by Lilly Singh, a Canadian vlogger, under the inspiration of ending girl-on-girl hate. You can watch her YouTube video here. I am honored to be tagged… Continue reading
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I Promise You a Woman
I promise you a woman. You see I know what kind of girls you’re used to I know that little black girls can’t appreciate you like I can see I know that those little girls you’re used to doesn’t know what you’ve been through cause kindergarten fingers on small hands don’t know how to hold… Continue reading
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Encouraging Womanhood
I remember being given the permission to date at a certain age. Even if not literal (I don’t remember being told), by the age of 15, 16, and 17 it was understood I have at some point begun dating, and as such there was a silent acceptance of this change. As I’m running errands and… Continue reading
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I Promise You a Woman
I know what kind of girls you’re used to. I know that kindergarten fingers on small hands don’t know how to hold you like I do see she pushes buttons on your heart like that cause she’s not hip to the fact that a man can lose focus too but see she’s just a little… Continue reading
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Guest Feature – To My Momma
“Who thinks her money talks louder than her womanhood” ….whew, this line! To my momma, Who has swallowed the amerikan dream And chocked on it To my momma, Whose dreams have fought each other— And died. Who sees, But cannot bear to see. A volcano eating its own lava. To my momma, who couldn’t turn… Continue reading
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The World Has Enough Women
“The world has enough women who know how to be smart. It needs women who are willing to be simple. The world has enough women who know how to be brilliant. It needs some who will be brave. The world has enough women who are popular. It needs more who are pure. We need women,… Continue reading
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