You need to let Black trans girls be immature. You need to love her even when she's immature or annoying or otherwise imperfect. You need to be kind to her and create a safe environment when she's learning how to talk to people. You need to understand when a Black trans girl has trouble trusting. You need to encourage her to set her boundaries with you. You need to show her love when she talks about her hurting, even if she's not talking about it eloquently. You need to let that Black trans girl be a girl without expecting the world of her. We can't give you the world all the time. We're too tired, and we never got a chance to heal.














