Manesha Walker

These last few months have been rough, but with the images flooding my TL in the last few weeks, life has been even harder. These feelings are nothing new though... feels like salt on an open wound. And tbh, many times i hold back from speaking my mind on here because I don’t feel this to be a safe space for me discuss the issues plaguing my brothers and sisters. But this shit just can’t be reduced to politics anymore. This is deeply personal to me. So I’m just gonna go ahead and say this: 🗣 I LOVE MY SKIN — OUR SKIN. And I don’t say this lightly... because with this skin comes RESILIENCE & OPTIMISM, and I wear every inch with pride. Our ancestors did not shed blood for us to be complacent in a world that clearly doesn’t value our existence, and the fight is far from over. These past weeks I’ve felt overwhelmed with angst and hopelessness because I just can’t fathom how anyone who doesn’t look like us could justify how our lives are less important than theirs. It’s not right! 😔 But through it all, the silver lining is that we will always continue to stand together in solidarity. Thank God that we always find a way to prove that to each other. If you’re reading this post, it’s obvious where tf I stand. But if it’s not quite clear yet.... ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽 #BLACKLIVESMATTER