One foot in front of the other
Moments turned into days
Though many times she grew weary
She's walking anyway
One breath after another
Heartbeat to heartbeat
Fear threatened asphyxiation,
But she was determined to breathe
With awareness of all she's survived
Her heart echos the psalmist
Gratitude fills her being
She embraces hope and continues to journey
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.”