Favorite Quotes

“If growing up is painful for the Southern Black girl, being aware of her displacement is the rust on the razor that threatens the throat. It is an unnecessary insult.”

"Be the change you wish to see in the world."

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”

"...I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you; we are in charge of our attitudes."

“There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty.”

“Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.”

Monday, March 27, 2017

Taste and Preferences

We give too much credence to people's opinions. No one's preferences have bearing on our quality, worth, character, or beauty, and we should not allow ourselves to be pressured into competition with others or conformity to societal standards of femininity, masculinity, and beauty. Some people prefer diamonds; others prefer rubies, emeralds, pearls, etcetera. I prefer opal. None of these gems lose their value or desirability because of our taste and preferences. (I wish I had accepted this as a teenager!) Let's all get a firm "Like what you like, homie! Your preferences do not impact my talent, gifts, productivity, and overall fabulousness" and live life accepting our worth is intrinsic not imparted.

Understand you are not for everyone, and you're not supposed to be!

Have a goodnight, Kings & Queens. 👑

P.S.
Damn, I'm "brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous."

"There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same."
- @mariannewilliamson

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