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.”

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Gray Areas

I attended church on Sunday for the first time in years. I am only sharing this because my relationship with God, faith, and religion is complicated. Sometimes I lean atheistic, but I actually consider myself agnostic. 

Even so, I went to a Christian church because I knew I would be among the loving people. And, I was. Emmanuel Temple is the most welcoming church I've ever attended. 

I experience love there. The community and comfort there challenge this questioning human's uncertainty and disbelief. I know I will go again. I do not know what that means for my faith or lack thereof. I only know that welcoming, sincerity, and love are powerful draws.

My outfit today was black and white. Life, in my opinion, frequently is not. 🖤🤍🤍🖤

I don’t even know if God exists, but I do know that if God is your emotional role model, very few human relationships will match up to it. 
- Jeanette Winterson

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