“ To my black child, always be true to yourself and never forget where you came from. I will always be here cheering you on- I promise.” – Tope Lawrenceħ. Run with your gifts unlocked, fall and get back up. For your own definitions are just as important to unlock all the gifts you have brewing inside of you. Do not judge your beauty, intelligence, success and wit on others’ definitions. Matter.” – Irede AjalaĦ.”Please be kind to yourselves. ” You are strong.You are more than enough. Your colour is so beautiful, it reflects the glory of the sun. You have blessed and beautiful hands. You refresh the world, and provide so much soul, essence and culture because you have a royal call on your life. You have The Spirit of Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Might, Knowledge and the Fear of God only. Keep your head up always my dear child. For, You wear a crown always. You. Here’s to a world where our children can LIVE free and safe. Thank you to each parent that participated in this. Putting this together was heartbreaking yet beautiful and honestly quite therapeutic. This love letter is not just for our children but for all of us black children, who are feeling the weight and heaviness right now. So in true #perfete spirit, I have gathered a few friends to pour light, love and wisdom to their beautiful black babies. As a black woman and mother of a black son, one of my greatest fears has unfolded in front of my eyes and I have battled anxieties that I can’t put into words. I’ve spent the last couple of weeks processing a lot of what’s happening in our country right now.
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