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As a black woman the constant and consistent question I ask myself how do you identify yourself do you see yourself as the stero typical way ppl see us or do you eclectic do you see weakness we are trained to believe we shouldnt have weakness but its weakness that determines strength I dont know I just wanna be a light even in my Sadness just a vent
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DeedraWells mia58767
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I think that being able to take back our power and define who we are as black woman ourselves is important. Often times we are treated as if we do not hurt, that we are constantly angry, we are over sexualized, and there is this belie that we don't need help because we are supposed to hide our weakness from those who stereotype us. I was devastated when I heard that black woman are more likely to die during child birth because they are not given the same amount of attention. From my own experience my mother (bless her) was so afraid of how I would be perceived she unconsciously steered me away from the black community and instilled in me the idea I needed to act a certain way to be accepted by society and the people around me. Her mother before her I imagine did something similar. I have never been accepted by my community no matter how I acted or dressed. I am always reminded that I'm not the same. I don't fit in any community because of my skin color and the way I was raised. I have learned that because I will never be accepted to be and do as I please. I am kind of a loner so I keep to myself and refuse to accept the labels and stereotypes people push on me. With that being said it's not easy, at times it's lonely, and I do despair. But not everyone is the same and I think things are slowly changing. Maybe we won't see full acceptance and inclusion in our life time but hopefully we continue inching towards the dream that black woman will finally be free to be who we are without criticism, ridicule, or violence.