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Respect

Just a free write about respect with some amazing photos by my friend Matthew Hendricks.

We all made fun of birdman for asking us to put some respeck on his name but truth is my man was just ahead of his time. 2018 is the year of putting some respeck on our names. I’m sick and tired of everybody thinking that there is only one truth of the matter. There are 5 kabillion life forms in this world and only the Lord knows how many in what ever universe this is...and every single one of them deserves respect!
 

Matthew Hendricks | Instagram : @mcbutterz00

Matthew Hendricks | Instagram : @mcbutterz00


But here is where we start to get carried away...we become overprotective of the respect that we feel that we deserve which is in essence an insecurity. And that insecurity can change an entire world. Respecting someone else, does not endanger your own self worth. The two should not be linked but we see instances of insecurities driving people to destructive behavior on a daily basis: with something as “small” as bullying. Bullying is nothing but an individual projecting an insecurity. It is a very harmful form of communication that exists in our everyday lives... so what else in our lives is rooted in insecurities?

if you get what I’m saying then know that now is the time to realize that just because I love myself doesn’t mean that I don’t love you just as much. I’m a human who feels just like you, my security sometimes  feel threatened at all times...some people call that generalized anxiety disorder...I call it the consequences of not being given the respect that I deserved as a human for most of my life...

as a little black girl my support system was turned into a vortex of doom that shattered any form of self love budding in my youthful soul... as a black adolescent my body began to flourish and blossom in ways that I didn’t understand. The scent of my soon-to-be-flower lured in the busiest of bees for a suckle of my honey...the realization that I was still a bud allowed for premature devastation that I’m still seeing the side effects of as a strong Black woman..

But I’m not mad though...

because at the end of the day I understand the consequences of your insecurities were the circumstances, the fertilizer of you will, the photosynthesis that allowed me to garner the strength to conquer my own lack of security. So like Birdman said with his arms folded and lips in a pout, put some respect on my name cause I damn sure put some on yours.

Peace. Love.

Em

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The Ides of January

Hey! It has been a while *kanye shrug*. Welcome to this new space! I did a super soft launch of my new site back in December. I LOVE designing sites so I'm sure that this is only the second of many looks to come!

Anyways, I just wanted to write a formal post to welcome you all to the new layout, the new year, the whole shebang! I'm getting back into the rhythm of life now so that means more posts! (I hope HAHA) 

Most importantly, Happy MLK Day! I love the fact that such an inspirational day falls on the mid point of the first month of the year. This young Black woman is mad grateful for Martin Luther King Jr's beautiful vision of equality! I celebrate today with much pride and joy in my heart!

Peace. Love. 

-Em

 

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A Warm Winter | Part I

It's warm this winter...

Thank you Melody Kai for always being down to model! 

Make Up, Photos, and I guess kinda the hair too by Me.

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Peace. Love. Emerithing and More.

Em

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