Tag: acceptance
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Black Goddess
Creatively faithfully, redemptively, and frequently I find myself stepping outside of myself to assess the damage. Because I make mistakes consequently as I can be more human than godly some days. I find myself journeying back to mirrors in search of how to recreate my past. Times like these come in lulls and with weight…
Tyra
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Hair Wars and Self-Care
Spoiler Alert: This is a “Hair Appreciation” post. Yall. I used to be the queen of bone straight hair which over time ended up damaging it. Literally took me 10 years to become comforatble with my natural curl pattern. Would have never worn my hair like this even two or three years ago. My hair…
Tyra
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Own It | Confidence
Find your inadequacies. Gather them up in a wicker basket with as much care as you would great grandma’s green tomatoes and love on them. Sing to them. Water them. Feed them plenty of sunlight and fresh air. Allow them their freedom to become greater with time. Or tie ribbons around them. Or throw…
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