Vincent Kompany was once asked which person, living or dead, he would want to spend a day with.
His answer was Nelson Mandela, followed by a powerful truth:
“His crime was being Black.”
I am not surprised to see people in here judging others' intelligence/contributions based on their location, mocking Nigeria, India, and other African nations.
These are the same mindsets that tortured and killed brilliant souls likeSteve Biko, Mahlangu, and so many others, for no crime but existing in their own skin.
Racists will always be racists. They will never change. It is in their nature to be vile.
I am proud to be Black.
I am proud of where I come from. I am a brilliant human being, and I will never stop doing what I do best here, not despite being Black and African, but because of it.
You will never break me.
Ngl, adult friendships require grace. People are very busy. People are healing. People are growing. People are taking time for self care just like you. Less communication isn’t less love. Check in not out.
The best decision I ever made was marrying you, @MichelleObama. For 33 years, I’ve admired your strength, grace, and determination — and the fact that you look so good doing it all. Happy anniversary!