It Is

It is a blessing from God.
It is a part of me that should be loved.
It is bold - it grows up and out,
demanding to be seen by all.
It makes no excuses for what it is,
and yields to no one. It is thick, strong, free from elements which break its natural bonds. Its roots are a time of unity, comfort, appreciation. It is no doubt dark in color, but some consider it dark in character. For it is that part of me that is so often hated, loathed, despised - even by my own mind in the past. It is that part of me that is not accepted in the majority because it is the minority. It is that part of me that is not often affirmed... unless, of course, it helps to put money in the pocket of someone who doesn't realize its true beauty, using it to push a product. But let's be honest - this affirmation lacks not only from the dominant mind, but also from those who possess it. And so it is changed, hid, abandoned. It is thought of as something regressive in this ever "progressive" world. It is ritually killed every 6-8 weeks, resulting in a feel of relief. It is what keeps many from feeling beautiful, professional, normal. It is what keep a confused majority of us from looking like what we think (or are told) we should look like. Well, it IS beautiful, professional, normal. It IS what we should look like. It doesn't matter what others (anyone) may think - what is important is that I accept it, affirm it, love it. God purposely created me the way that I am and He is pleased with His work (even called it good)! Therefore I WILL see it as a blessing from God and, despite the resistance against it, I WILL love it as He does! How wonderful it is - my natural, thick, kinky hair!

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