Catharsis

styletribedoll:

styletribedoll

LOVE THIS.

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Today after performing, someone told me that I look 15 years old. I thought it was crazy but I thanked them regardless. I must remind myself that a lot of people have no concept of Sankofa. Sankofa means to return & recover it, it’s about looking back at the past in order to move on to a better future.

 I look young because I’m a descendant of a group of people that had two choices: Innovate or Die. They survived slavery (aka intense labor & abuse), racist terrorism, poverty, soulless consumerism (ha!), and did I mention that my melanin barrier was meant to withstand WAY more radiation than I’m actually exposed to? I imagine that my life in this country that they built is so much more easy than the lives they lead. And for that I am grateful. When I get a compliment for being a beautiful black woman, to me it’s a compliment to my family/ancestors/gene pool. Everything I am is what survived…and it’s not all good! I’m a fallible human being, sheesh, looks aren’t everything. ;) 

nevver:

Something

YES!!!

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I’m not alone.

^{(click & drag)}

Can’t resist. I just read the entire manga series a few weeks ago. ^ ^

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thatneedstogo:

14 Exasperating Parts Of The Job Interview - Buzzfeed

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaahahaha! So true.

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rorschachx:

Arusha National Park, Tanzania | image by supersky77

Breathtaking.

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Love this album cover too! Beautiful Maya.

*sigh* Donna Summer has always been one of my favorites. I want to take a picture just like this. #MoonChild 

Squeeeee! I LOVE DJLanceRock!

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vivalaglamourpuss:

findyourlovely:

one day ill be cool enough for these

Alladis. I’m here for alladis.

Awesome.

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