women
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May I Ask
Who taught you to hate yourself? “Who taught you to hate the texture of your hair? Who taught you to hate the color of your skin? To such extent you bleach, to get like the white man. Who taught you to hate the shape of your nose and the shape of your lips? Who taught… Continue reading
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Consequence of a Lonely Heart
The thought arose midnight somewhere between the witching hours of deception and the sparkling thighs that rubbed away what was left of her common sense. Ignoring the blanket stretch of solitude reaching for the sweat dripping from the threads of her hands the thirst of her shadow descending from the heavens like an angel waiting… Continue reading
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Smart Girls: A Message to Black Girls
This post is for the colored girls growing up in ghettos and back alley ways where not even the front porch is safe. No offense to those who ain’t colored or black or african american or whatever byword we choose to call ourselves these days. You see I’ve known too many young women aborting their… Continue reading
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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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Dear Beautiful Woman
“There ain’t nothing more harmful than a beautiful woman whose mind is weak.” Continue reading
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