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be yourself

[cortnie kamara @CortnieJoseph]

Check out my article: Language, Equity and Parallel Universes in Caribbean Creole https://t.co/skXIvIarx0 via @LinkedIn

[𝓛𝓪𝓾𝓻𝓪 ˚.🎀༘⋆ @Laura_arma_ni_]

me in public regretting why I came out in the first place

[☆CAM★ @CAMREAPHER]

Naruto saved my bitch ass life

[𝓔𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓪 @elioralux]

A few years ago, my friends invited me on a ski trip.

I declined.

Couldn't afford it.

One of them immediately said:

"Come anyway."

I said no again.

He kept pushing.

Finally I admitted the truth:

"I have $43 in my bank account."

Nobody replied.

The group chat went silent.

A few minutes later one friend sent $50.

Then another sent $20.

Then another.

By the end of the night there was enough money for the trip.

I felt terrible.

I told them I'd pay everyone back.

One friend replied:

"Don't."

Another said:

"Just do it for somebody else when it's your turn."

That was 8 years ago.

I've paid for plane tickets.

Covered rent.

Bought groceries.

Helped people who never knew the story.

And honestly...

the most valuable thing my friends gave me wasn't the money.

It was the chance to stop feeling ashamed for needing help.

[Zara @zaracraves]

She tore

[Mela🇵🇷 @melvv145]

One of the most frustrating aspect ahout racism in the Caribbean it's the constant denial of it, because people push the idea that it can't exist if we are all mixed.

[Azula’s Sister.👑🥵🔥🫧 @KingMubsssss]

I attended an event and the aunties only asked me when I’m getting my masters. The world is finally healing. ❤️‍🩹

[FashionVixen @Dexignerdreams]

Colorism and racism in the Caribbean is very rampant. Pretending it's not a thing is doing more harm than good.

[Zion @zionwelt]

I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to lie to your coworkers

[Keisha Cash @Keisha_cash]

I did a lot of shit in my teens that I wouldn’t do for a million dollars now. I’m gone forever give young girls grace and encouragement.

[soosoorandom @soosoorandom]

As a woman, the more critical you are of men and the patriarchy, the better quality men you will have around you. I will not be explaining further.

[REAL LIFE DOLL 🎀 @shaniaamoss]

i look at myself w so much love, i’m really a beautiful girl inside & out

[🍂 @Lovandfear]

when maya angelou said

“have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time.”

[her🎀 @iam_dijah5]

Male friends do not let you vent long,it's straight to solutions 😭😭

[George Heaton @geoheaton]

Confidence is really about building a stack of evidence that you are who you say you are.

[🇬🇩 @OhCoco]

I think parents did a shitty job of conveying how much they were going through as adults. Because if I knew you was getting disrespected & harassed all day then maybe I’d be more eager to defrost the meats.

[elle ✨ @heyellehogan]

The decline of community has created an obsession with romantic love.

People want to feel loved so badly, and they think “I should find a partner” out of desperation instead of “I should find a group of people with shared values.”

Find community first, and love will find you.

[Janiya @thedollniyaaa]

Ngl my biggest ick about myself is whenever I’m overwhelmed and got too much going on I just ignore everything and just don’t do nothing

[KAYA NOVA @thekayanova]

Being slept on can honestly be the best time of your life. You can push every boundary, try anything you want, reinvent, you don’t have to answer to anyone but your own art and gut feelings. Idk if y’all get how free your start can actually be.

[Flash @Flashyasf]

I strongly believe god is teaching me patience right now, on all levels.