OpEd: 'We are women with a purpose who want to tell our stories, uplift others, and help raise a better generation than the one before us.'
I want better for them. I want better for this generation of women. I want them to go into adulthood with a newfound sense of empowerment, because they are no longer held back by “Beauty is not defined by color, hair, skin, or body. It is your self-worth, the way you uplift others, how you show up in the world, and how you want to be seen that truly define being beautiful.
It was surreal to talk with these women whom I’ve known most of my life and hear them echo the very same things that I’ve experienced. It made me realize that in doing this project, I was not only going to help other women see the beauty within themselves, but also realize how beautiful I am as well.
I believe projects like this are what create a stigma- and stereotype-free image of Black women. It shows that we are beautiful, educated, and well-spoken. We are women with a purpose who want to tell our stories, uplift others, and help raise a better generation than the one before us. When I look to the future, I can imagine a world where micro-aggressions and body discrimination will wither away as we educate one another on what beauty means being a Black woman.
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