...through my black lens

I've decided to entitled this post "through my black lens" simply because I am viewing my life in every aspect of black culture. Through struggle, hardship, dedication, and determination every obstacle placed in my life as the black woman I have grown to be has enlighten me, while teaching me to appreciate the greater good of those and things the black community have to offer to me. It is my fourth year in college and I am on the edge of breaking, yet I can't break down. As so many folk say "I can't let them see me slippin" well I refuse to fall behind or detour my plans because the lack of man. I am looking for something greater than what man can offer me. Which only comes from my mighty God. Battling to obtain classes I signed up for. Struggling to pay for school only to deepen myself in debt to gain affirmation from an institution I don't fully agree with is baffling my mind because it is society who say we need this piece of paper to better ourselves as individuals. However I still give God all the Glory that he deserves. Why lose faith? When I know my God always makes a way. Even when it seems like it is impossible, he makes it possible. "For nothing is impossible with God." (Luke 1:37) I stand firm on his words/promises. He brought me this far-not to leave me! Any how my 21st birthday is weeks away. Three weeks away to be exact-September 15. I am truly thankful to have lived to be 20 years old. There is not a day I don't give God thanks simply to be able to wake up. I am a 21st century Black Woman in America. Who is in the process of obtaining a degree from an institution to help better the black community. There are so many thoughts running through my mind about where I have come from. From family, friends, and experiences. I am just grateful to be alive and healthy. I am realizing there is a huge achievement gap in the black community and often time when I survey the black women I focus on my beautiful black sisters from birth and the end of adolescent. There are so many young black sisters who is growing up in this world lost, misguided and unable to hold their own. Simply because of the lack of motivation, dedication, inspiration, and role models which isn't set before them on regular basis. Turning 21 I have set a goal. My goal is to be the proudest most confident black woman I can possibly be. I want to be a role model to younger black women. Empowering them constantly. I want to set an example of what it means to be a 21st century Black woman in America. Being a 21st century Black woman in America is quite hard. The various obstacles placed before women of color has been daunting. I want our young black sisters to know it is okay to be smart, attractive, and educated. In a world today where the mind, body, and soul isn't valued we as Black women often get caught up in the hyped of social norms which is full of false theories and BS. If society is full of BS then it is of course full of BS people. Folk who is not about nothing. I am peacock happy and lion proud to be a sister. I feel it is my duty to push the fact that we as Black women need to redefine what we want in this second decade of the 21st century. It is time sisters we change the rules...

Black Love