Toyin deserved to be here. She deserves to celebrate with loved ones. She deserved to flourish and grow. She deserved to grow as an activist and heal in peace from her trauma. Her story deserved to be told.
Her life mattered
when y’all say “braids don’t give bad bitch” or “braids don’t go with certain outfits” i automatically assume you’re anti black or have self esteem issues.
Don't let a 10-minute problem consume a 24-hour day. The email was uncomfortable. The train was late. The conversation went poorly. Feel it, deal with it, then allow the rest of your life to remain intact.
"What radicalized you?"
Watching my female relatives plan, cook, shop, decorate, clean, and organize for the holidays while the men just show up and watch TV the whole time.