Honestly the best piece of advice I can give to younger girls trying to figure life out is to completely ignore men. I’m not being quirky or cute when I say that, I mean it seriously. Ignore men’s judgments of you, ignore their insincere compliments, ignore their half-assed romance. Focus on developing yourself. Practice your art, play sports, do theater, volunteer, spend time with your friends, but do not put substantial effort into pleasing men. They’ll be there for you to pursue when the time comes and if you want to. But nothing will waste your youth more than fighting for male acceptance.
jk, I’m just hyper-aware of how much the world suxxx for brown ppl. I know, it’s so wild and unbelievable that systemic disenfranchisement, patriarchy, homophobia and sexism don’t get me jazzed up and feelin all warm and fuzzy. So bizarre; I must be soooo weird for being angry about these things but hey, at least I’m not alone so that’s a comfort tbh 🙂
If you’ve ever doubted yourself, walk deep into any forest. Notice how the trees still stand even though they are given no recognition. Walk along any stream. The water still flows, though no one stops to praise it. Watch the stars late at night; they shine without acknowledgment. Humans are just the same. We are made out of the same elements as these beautiful wonders. Always remember your beauty and self worth.
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Never listen to a white man saying what a Black man would or wouldn’t do in a situation, especially Dr. Martin Luther King. They don’t know SHIT about us.
