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Endlessly Sisters
Dear black girl, We were just like you. We know you look in the mirror and can't find a single thing to admire about yourself. As a little girl we would also stare back at ourselves in an unloving manner. Our skin as dark as coal, our hair that defied gravity, our lips that were disproportionately large, stood no match against the beauty that we saw in light skin, silky hair and thin lips . We hated our features. We were shown through the image of my idols and peers that we weren’t the only one who hated them as well. We also entered rooms to see how our skin contrasted with the sea of light pigments to question ourselves why am I not as pretty as she is, why I didn't have what they had, why I didn't have whatever it was. Us too, were raised not able to recognize how beautiful the earthly tones of brown were. We know what it's like to be asked if you wear weave like “the rest” of them, and how your strength and assertiveness can somehow be mistaken for being sassy, angry, or ghetto. We know what it's like to be asked if you are offended by the N-word, if you're capable of bruising, or to be told that your nappy hair needs to be tamed by the destructive chemicals of a relaxer because it is unmanageable and unprofessional. We know that there have been days when you wish you were a better girl, a lighter girl – any other girl than who you are now, because you're subconsciously told to hate everything that makes you beautiful. Or that yes, you are pretty…pretty for a black girl.
By 4twnty6 years ago in Motivation
Susie (Q) McBride-Welsh
Why Susie "Q" McBride-Welsh? Susie Q’s Kids was formed following the death of our daughter Susan Renee McBride-Welsh at the tender age of 31. She was a miracle birth from the beginning and shed a light over all she knew. She always wore a smile, gave a word of encouragement, a helping hand, and wanted to fix the injustice or pain anyone felt. She supported charities with her volunteering, her in-kind donations, and when possible her financial contributions. She especially wanted to help children feel they were special and could do anything they put their mind to, a motto she lived by and emulated. “You Got This!”
By Dr Mary Welsh6 years ago in Motivation
As above so below
We are living in promising times of scientific discovery and civil innovation. Harnessing the inexhaustible power of the sun through nuclear fusion, for instance, opens a doorway for a cleaner planet as well as improvement in the efficiency and capability of humanity in all aspects. As modern science supports, the material that comprises our bodies is traceable to the birth of the stars. And every moving part in the cosmic highway, from torrential weather to a mere neurological impulse, reverberates from the inception of the entire universe. The Hermetica, texts as old as the calendar states “As above so below, as within, so without, as the universe so the soul”. It's not too farfetched to consider it intuitive. What I gather is that like the limitless resource that created the planets, our spirits can also run on a renewable resource. Such a foundation is what we find in the examples of strong, achieving individuals that push boundaries of human capability, such as astronauts.
By Solomon Uhuru6 years ago in Motivation
The Scars that made her Beautiful
Whatever is pure and undefiled by daring individuality or the darkness of an unfortunate world- THAT is beautiful. In the beginning, the severity and expectation of purity becomes a unanimous decree passed down from generation to generation. A hope for our daughters, that they’d never shed a single salty tear aside from the ones that swell from joy. A prayer that a wicked world would pass them by when seeking victims for its next tragedy or precautionary tale. It’s true- there’s a precious beauty tethered to the innocent, those who don’t see, speak, hear but have a healthy fear of the unspeakable things lurking in hollows of humanity.
By Remona Tanner 6 years ago in Motivation
Suspend Disbelief
Suspend disbelief, always. I would be lying if I told you this was easy to write. It should be as it comes from a place rooted in Truth. But like most, real, raw and honest experiences, it makes me uncomfortable. And like most things that I know need to happen to "uplevel" a bit, I am experiencing a resistance. It’s a certain type of resistance - not the kind that invokes a visceral reaction - but the kind that gives temperature to that voice in the back of your head. A soft murmur that inevitably turns into a loud, clarifying scream, “Oh shit, this is what I need to do? Oh shit. Not this, anything but this. Yup, it’s THIS.”
By Amanda Van Kessel6 years ago in Motivation
Pretty InnerG
When I think of an inspirational woman I think of a woman with vigorous virtues. There are many inspiring women I can think of throughout history and now through the days of time who possess these virtues, that have helped shape me into the woman I am today and aided in the growth into who I am becoming.
By INNER G FIT6 years ago in Motivation
Ten Morning Habits To Start Your Day Off Right
Regardless of whether you are morning person or a night person, it is essential to have good habits in the first few hours of your day. This will help you set yourself up for success and help you feel more prepared for whatever you have to handle that day. The habits you have in the morning can make or break the rest of your day. Everyone approaches their mornings differently because no two people are the same. And if you try to copy someone else's morning routine exactly, you may not be as successful because it's not true to you.
By Samantha Proctor6 years ago in Motivation
"I'm just a waitress."
I spoke to someone I worked with in a coffee shop a couple of years ago, and our conversation turned to graduating and the difficulty of finding a degree job in London. She said that when her friends from back home ask her what she does, she feels a bit embarrassed when she replies "I'm just a waitress.". I know she's not the only one who feels this way, and that really is unfortunate. A job is a big part of your life and who you are, and everyone has the right to feel proud of what they do. And, everyone should.
By Tone Breistrand6 years ago in Motivation
Leaving home, setting goals.
It’s scary. It’s probably the scariest thing you could ever do when it’s the first time and it’s for a long time. Whether you’re moving out for the first time, by yourself, with friends, with your love or if you’re leaving to travel, interstate or abroad. Whatever it may be, do it 100%, but my advice is to do it with a set goal in place too.
By Bridie 6 years ago in Motivation
Taking the Plunge
I know this is probably overdone and over thought but it does not make this any less scary. The fact that I am leaving the world of a regular paychecks, health insurance, a daily routine, to go back to school in hopes that I will be able to change my career path to something I am happier with, but perhaps not quite the paycheck I want? To leave and ensure I will be in debt come graduation day and hope to god I find a job in this economy (hopefully post Covid-19 crisis). Unfathomable!
By Maya Shen6 years ago in Motivation
