#blatinos

Why do you hesitate?

Why are you scared of standing out?

Why do you hide?

Your skin as dark as cocoa, your lips so full that every word you say is heard, your smile so radiant it brightens every gloomy room. Your eyes twinkle like the stars at night.

Your beauty is your strength, your love for every creature is the reason you're ethereal.

Dear black woman, you don't know who you are, that's why you hide. Your knowledge spans from generation to generation and that's why they hate you.

You,black woman are exceptional, don't let them tell you otherwise. When they try to play your intellect down, let them know how hard you bite, show them who's boss. When they try to be you, let them, watch them try and fail to be you. There can only be one you.

If they push you once, push back twice, they clap twice, clap back thrice.

Do you not know who you are?

Where you come from?

You come from royalty.

You come from a long line of brave warriors.

Dear black woman, no matter the shape or form, no matter the continent.

You are royalty...