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.”

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Crucify Her: An Exercise In Hypocrisy

Society keeps count, stays abreast of who's in her pants. Her purity is measured in men, how many beds she's been in, the provocation of her dress, and the openness she displays about sex. It evaluates her behavior and doesn't shy away from assigning labels. She's called an array of insults including slut, whore, hoe, and bitch. Women are crucified for possessing the same sexuality championed for men. Morals are relative, and Society's sliding scale is based on genitalia. You want virtuous daughters while raising sons without standards. "Boys will be boys," so you make allowances for their sin.