I Am A Black Woman
I am a black woman. I am strong, intelligent and independent. But, I also desire to be loved. I am a black woman. I am beautiful, loving and caring. But, I also want to be treated with respect. I am a black woman. I am fearless, a nurturer and selfless. But, I also want to be reminded of how remarkable I am. I am a black woman. A woman of color, a hardworking, soft and dreaming woman. I want to and need to be treated fairly. I want to and need to feel protected and safe. I am a black woman, a black wife, a black mother and want to see my black family succeed! I am a black woman. Do my curves, hips, braids and stylish clothes bother you? Does it cause me to be a threat or cause you to disrespect me for lack of better words? Well, tell me. Tell me why Karen gets surgery to look like me? Oh, but its wrong for me to naturally look the way I look? Wrong for my culture to embrace it's own style? When I look in the mirror I see flawless and vibrant skin! But, what is it that yo