I have chosen to live outside of simplicity. Though, I yearn for peace. My dreams complicate me. There is no distinct path for an Artist. I am constanstly digging up dirt and placing cement where I see fit. Sometimes the road is wrong and paved with despair. But it is a beautiful burden to bear, …
There was a time I was disgusted my natural hair.I hated the way it kinked.There was a time that I thought my darker skin color was unattractive.When I was 12, I was in tears on my bathroom floor, praying to God for looser curls and lighter skin.I desperately pleaded with Him to make me what …
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