Did you know that I dig nappy hair? Enjoy the texture of finger waves. Thatwave cap looks good on you today. Our versatile style I love. 'Cause we setthe trend. Of what is hot and what is in. Continue...
Skin I like skin, especially my skin. From the palest ivory to the darkest ebony, allskin is beautiful to me. My skin is a sweet confection of caramel and toastedalmonds blended perfectly to create my complexion. So is my mom's skin tone andDee's. Continue...
The Eighth Birthday Asa child, I often avoided confrontation by keeping my opinions to myself, nomatter how offensive someone was. But when someone directed negative commentstoward my autistic brother who could not defend himself, I lost my self-control. Continue...
Why did she pushher she wasn't in the way Just because she found her life in beinggay We all bleed, we all cry, we all hurt But they still treat her likenothing nothing but dirt Why can't they just let her, let her be Ithought this place is a free ... Continue...
Wheelchair Joey I'venever quite understood the whole racism thing. I grew up in suburbia, but in thepart of town considered the black neighborhood. When I was younger black kidswere no different from everyone else, and I was happy that way. Continue...
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