shame

Imagine a world where our bodies belong to us, our choices belong to us, our relationships are chosen freely, not out of fear or obligation.

Imagine what becomes possible when we are no longer hiding, no longer ashamed, no longer too exhausted to expect more.

We are taught that women are the empathetic, caring, and nurturing ones and any deviation from this belief is deemed a failure of DNA or the mother. Women who do not exist in these boxes are considered disrespectful, aggressive, or too masculine. Black women who assert boundaries or raise their voices have historically been labeled aggressive or... See more

One of the saddest things about growing up in our culture is that we’re taught to associate unrequited feelings with shame. We’re taught to adore a God we can’t see or feel, we’re told to love our parents and friends who often seem to underestimate or misunderstand us, and we’re instructed to embrace the whole world even when it doesn’t seem to... See more