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.”

Saturday, November 3, 2018

Lost & Looted

"Don't be so dark. Find your happy place." You assume my desire  is to connect with light, but there are few things as beautiful, mysterious, and alluring as night. So let me linger here. Let me conquer this fear. Let me find clarity in this space. Please let me be brave. As I wander through the darkness exploring its depths, I find the pieces of me, lost and looted, and I gather myself.

Written 01/27/18, Posted 11/03/18

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