DÚDÚ~not in the demeaning way they made being black seem

 

What are your experiences about being black? I mean your confidence, courage, and the other side.

The question above was asked by one of my potential clients in the new settings I found myself in recently.

Being black is a whole concept I can continually unravel anytime any day.

But, why the question? I asked.

He said he was just surprised that I still maintained my skin color irrespective of the pressures that come with bleaching these days.

I smiled😊

I understand that some tend to appreciate it while others talk down on it jokingly or meanly not knowing if it's getting at me or not.

I think it started getting at me when people emphasize more on it more while I was going up. That omoo, you are black too. Why are you this black? etc.....

But, that's the fact and nothing can change that. I am a dark-skinned lady.

But, above all, I've come to learn over time that it begins with seeing myself from God's perspective first.

And my response to how I interpret any conversations that stem from that changed over time.

From my relationship and fellowship with God, I have learned to appreciate myself irrespective of what anyone says or thinks about who I am, what I'm known for, and what I represent.

Some make it look like you are at a disadvantage because you are black. Some people also use to hype my black, tell me not to try bleaching or anything and I will be amazed.

While exchanging words with someone in form of an argument recently, he said that's why I am black.

I was like, thank you🤷🏽‍♀️ I've passed the stage of a word like that getting at me. Try again!!!

The conclusion of the whole matter is, that don't let society dictate what is acceptable to you. They are selling a mindset.

They tell you, that by just bleaching a bit, you will look much more attractive whereas, in the long run, you keep journeying in a circle to maintain the fake skin color and you are joking about skin cancer and kidney damage.

See yourself the way God sees you because from there stems appreciating yourself.

Don't mirror your life to what people say or think. Appreciate the almightiness of God revealed in your true color. Correct-mindedness will give you good self-esteem, anywhere, anytime any day.

To all my fellow Dúdús~ not in the demeaning way they made being black seem.

I am rooting for you all🥂🖤

Caption Credit: Goldiya