affirmations

I Can’t Believe It

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Two years has gone fast. There has been numerous hot tamales, tortilla chips and NCIS Los Angeles episodes.

In about two weeks I graduate from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a Masters degree. The pandemic has stolen the thunder from my little crew, but we are still heading toward our goal. There won’t be a ceremony but there will be a presentation.

My crew is made up of five other people who with I have taken classes, eaten meals and solved the world’s problems. Like iron sharpening iron, we have honed each others talents, laughed till we cried and learned more than our minds could hold.

So what I have learned is that not all of the people you hang with today are permanent in your life. Some are just there for a season. Enjoy the season. Learn from the season. Recognize when it is over.

Self Dignity

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This device was an element that helped a generation find dignity as they moved from slavery into freedom. As African American women began styling their hair, they found self confidence to tackle the world around them.

Women like Madam CJ Walker created a system of hair care that was passed down for generations. They gave African American women a way of feeling good about themselves. They gave them a way to make a living and not leave the African American community.

African American hair became a crown that was versatile and diverse.