“Blackness is not a cohesive experience! “
Mya Wilson, GA See my skin, it’s not to be breezed over like the elephant in the room! It tells part of my story; not...
Keep culture a strong part of families
Adam, Durham, NH Culture and different cultures is what keeps people different and unique. Without different thoughts and beliefs, this world would be boring. Cultures...
To be strong in your convictions
Nick, Durham, NH Don’t let people tell you what you are and what you are not. You are your own person, and you come from...
We aren’t all strong black women.
Submitted via Twitter: @CelesteAurora It’s more than a stereotype…almost an expectation (from all races) that “strong” is what black women should be. Has “strong” become...
Red head mother angry unbroken strong
Erica Stone, Perrysburg, OH. The process I went through to get these words where things that I’m going through right now in my life or...
Loving another human without judgement.
Philip Harding, Chesterfield, MO. Let’s build communities that are strong. Let’s have dialogues. Let’s become each other, let there be empathy, learning and understanding. Break...
We aren’t all “Strong Black Women”
Ce Submitted via Twitter: @CelesteAurora Sunday March 11, 2012- 140 character exchanges spark a rich conversation… The Tweets that ignited the conversation… We aren’t all...
Appearing strong. Mending daily. Race matters.
Anthony Charles Bradburn, Crystal Lake, IL. As a Dominican, it’s easy to get lost in nationality. The truth is I have a rich, beautiful Black...
I want to be like Mom
Susan, Boulder, CO. I’ve been going through something of an identity crisis recently. I’m 31, of mixed race (1/2 Mexican and 1/2 a mix of...
Empowered Latina recovering from self hate
Natalia Lopez, Los Angeles, CA. Growing up in East LA and being told I was one of the “good children”, I played into the identity...
Male, Muscician, White, Strong, Free, American
Michael Ware, Sacramento, CA. Being a white blues musician in Sacramento, I’ve had the opportunity to meet all kinds of folk. I don’t see color,...
