BEING A BLACK GIRL - OUR STRENGTH IN OUR WEAKNESS

"When others sit ; we stand , When others stand ; we stand out , When others stand out; WE ARE THE EMPERORS. " As fragile as a bomb and not as a flower ". These words are all that come to mind when i think of a black girl or woman. We are strong, both emotionally and physically. We are fighters , who go against all odds to achieve what we want. We have to fight for everything, nothing comes easy but what makes us unique is despite all the trouble and hardship, there is always a smile on our face. It difficult being these two things ( being black & being a girl ) for different reasons. RACISM AND GENDER INEQUALITY are one of the main reasons. They are fast growing in our society and it our duty as individuals to curb the spread of these "psychological virus" because there is no vaccine. It is our individual responsibility to put and end to this to make the world a better place. According to Melanne .S. Vervee " When w...