#aka1908

Sharing our voting stories is an important part of the process. 

 “Voting is important to me because I believe that it’s imperative that we let our voices be heard. We are very lucky that we have multiple options for voting which allow us to vote when it’s most convenient for us.” - Lauren Cotton, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. 𝘌𝘵𝘢 𝘐𝘰𝘵𝘢 𝘖𝘮𝘦𝘨𝘢 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳 

planned this shoot & started planning a celebration but didn’t actually stop to make room for you - thesunflowerproject . to think that you, a great thing has been in the world a whole year .. shakes me.

& a thanks to God is necessary.

a moment to stop and reflect - necessary. God turned me into a sunflower and simultaneously restored the idea that i am worthy. of love. of happiness. of healing. of freedom.

& i’ve clutched onto Him and that truth unyieldingly ever since.

maybe people will never acknowledge/admit to knowing what it’s like to be a dead soul in a warm body, but i remember. just as well as i remember how an intentional God got and still gets active about me, giving me love, purpose, and a sound mind.

my life was saved the day i gave birth, and i am no less grateful today than i was over a year ago. i cried a good bit about it today, and writing this, i think i’ll cry some more.

i am thesunflowerproject - i am unLYSHed 🌻⛓