"These women standing in their truths and acknowledging their humanity has empowered so many Black women to do the same. There have been plenty of times, we’ve been made to feel like we must “perform” to a certain level so other people can benefit from our hard work. It’s amazing to witness these Black women saying ‘no’ while not over apologizing for their decision to put themselves first. This is a huge moment in history for young black women and girls to see women who look like them choosing to prioritize their mental health.
The young girl who knew what she wanted and that no one else had the space to give to her, So she decided to give to herself.
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With the dawning of the Autumn Equinox, I can’t help but remember all of the literature I ingested from Queen Afua and Chef Akhi regarding cleansing and immunity. Their counsel and knowledge throughout the last few months felt like suggestions rather than directives. During the summer, without an ounce of remorse I chose my guilty pleasures over a weekly shot of bitters or a bowl of greens determined to “live my best life.” Now it’s getting much harder to scroll aimlessly past an instagram post about the daily superfoods we should have at our fingertips or an article about the emotional discipline that is needed to rethink our relationship with our food. It’s even harder to notice the drastic change in weather along with the news warning us about the increasing numbers of COVID cases. Our imminent reality is here. Three hard facts remain: we are still facing a global pandemic that none of us are immune to, we have to practice certain precautions to prevent further infections, our lifestyle and what we eat play a major part in our chances of survival in these times.
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