Really Raw.

Black men have been very silent about all the Black women who have recently been killed, but sure are vocal about Megan Thee Stallion! ☕️😏

“Don’t let the pain destroy you.”

I don’t think people really understand what it’s like to grow up always feeling alone to have to teach yourself how to survive, how to think, how to move through life on your own terms. No one understands how loud your silence can be when your quietness has always been mistaken for strength. They don’t see how exhausting it is to only have yourself to depend on to know that if you fall too low, you might lose everything, even yourself.

“Never apologize for being sensitive or emotional. Let this be a sign that you’ve got a big heart and aren’t afraid to let others see it. Showing your emotions is a sign of strength.”

I secretly applied to a doctoral program at the start of the year. I say secretly because I only told my boyfriend and a few select people since honestly, I wasn’t sure I’d get in.