I find that people tend to offer unsolicited advice on what others should do with their physical appearance and how they should live their lives in general,…… Read more ““You should…””
Tag: black women
The Rebirth
*I started this post September 1st when I made up my mind to do it and finished it September 2nd once it had been done. September 1st …… Read more “The Rebirth”
May I
May I not make choices that hurt my soul. May I not make choices that hurt my spirit. May I always make choices that align with…… Read more “May I”
Black Woman
I adore being a Black woman. There is nothing else in the world I would rather have been born as. It’s ironic because that combination, as far…… Read more “Black Woman”
The Accent Advisers
Ahh the “accent advisers”. I have to write about the Accent advisers. The numerous men that would tell me “babe don’t speak like that, it’s not cool,…… Read more “The Accent Advisers”
To the bald white barbarian with shiny red boots on at Dartford Station
To the bald headed white man with shiny red boots on at Dartford train station. I hope I see you in court. Yesterday, (Saturday night) I was…… Read more “To the bald white barbarian with shiny red boots on at Dartford Station”
Reflections
I really did miss my hair. It’s wild that for the first time in my life i could not wait to take my braids out because I…… Read more “Reflections”
Dear white people- your opinions on how I should and shouldn’t wear my hair are never welcome.
So far, this natural hair journey has been a real stripping down of my layers in order to deal with unprocessed trauma I’ve accrued as a result…… Read more “Dear white people- your opinions on how I should and shouldn’t wear my hair are never welcome.”
I love my sisters
I love my sisters. The dark skin ones, the brown skin ones, the light skin ones. I love my sisters. The naturalistas, relaxed divas, weaves, braids, bald…… Read more “I love my sisters”