“You’re pretty for a black girl.” For those who may not be aware, that statement is not a compliment. Never has and never will be. Yet in 2017, I heard it being directed at a young black girl, who appeared as amazed as I was upon hearing it. The individual speaking those cringe-causing words did ...
Because of Her I Won’t: How I Honor This Teen Girl Without A Smile
I recently came across my maternal grandmother’s bible. As I flipped through the pages, I found a myriad of inserted items. Expired lottery tickets, her last Christmas gift list, and a few family pictures. One picture, in particular, caught my eye. A picture of me, a faded one of my younger, teen self. 13-year-old me As I stared at the ...
