The ebb and flow of something much greater than the sum of all of its tangible parts.
Author: azureeharrison
Acknowledging Stigmas / Challenging Obstacles: On Being Black & Queer and Going to Therapy
[Opinion] When Self-Care Ain’t Enough
[Poem] Mother Earth and Mom Bods
[Opinion] Vows to My Children
[Opinion] Sankofa
This journey includes activating their awareness of the racial intersection of Black and White at which they stand. To be aware of and embrace the beauty of their Blackness. To explore the stories of their cultural heritage through authentic lenses. To be aware of their Whiteness in order to challenge and dismantle structures--both social and systemic--which promote a belief of its superiority over all other identities, including the complexity of their own.
We Fall in Love in Gardens of Our Own
There is a garden for you that does not exist yet. The land is sitting idle and abandoned, but waiting. Sometimes we believe a thing or a person will lead us there, but this is false hope. A job might get us to the city and a love interest might accompany us to the neighborhood, but you must ultimately find your garden on your own.