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Author. Actress. Blasian Gal.
“No one can figure out your worth but you.” -Pearl Bailey
I learned Pearl Bailey’s wisdom the hard way. Once I learned it, I never forgot it. Set your value.
Know your worth because there’s a world out there that’ll like to tell Black + Brown women they are worthless.
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”
Maya Angelou
What leaves you in awe? What makes you whole? Follow that. Follow it for the rest of your waking life.
“I sit and sew–a useless task it seems, my hands grown tired, my head weighed down with dreams.”
Alice Dunbar-Nelson
Is your heart sick with unmet dreams? Persevere. Don’t give up. Your desire is just around the corner.
“Deal with yourself as an individual worthy of respect, and make everyone else deal with you the same way. ”– Nikki Giovanni
The interesting word in here is “make.” MAKE everyone else deal with you the same way. If I don’t take a stand for myself, I can’t expect anyone else to stand up for me. That would be imbalanced.
I recently had to take a stand for my integrity in a group where others were choosing power plays over ethical dealings. Was I afraid of going against the grain? No.
Sowing and reaping is a thing, and I don’t want bad energy coming after me. So I stood in my integrity and let the chips fall where they fell.
At the end of the day, I have to look myself in the mirror and say: “Did I treat you with respect? Did I stand up for your dignity?”
I want to answer those questions with a “yes.”
“Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.” (Oprah Winfrey)
This is my commitment to myself for the rest of forever. We’re going up. Be fearless in your willingness to soar.
