👏👏👏 my heart is just so full🩷 this was just so beautiful and relateable. i just want to say your writing is amazing. your introspection is beautiful and something i can relate to at 24. you are a shining star. you may feel "good enough" but you'd be surprised the amount of adults who dream of having your determination, drive, and self-awareness to hope/fight for a better world. and like you said, youre just 16. and isnt that AMAZING! you have many more years ahead of you and youve already overcome so much & gained so much wisdom!
i understand the conflict of being a soft person but having to go on the defense everytime you interact with the world. it sucks. personally, i reject the "strong black woman" title. so i leave you with this quote that became my mantra growing up. it sums up who I am as a Soft Black Woman and encourage you to embrace both your softness & your determination
♡ "I am soft, strong, and smart. I am soft enough to care, strong enough to handle it, and smart enough to know when to walk away" ♡
thank you so much, this comment was so heartwarming and inspiring and i will definitely be using (and needing!!) that mantra all the time 😅 thank you for the kind words and support 🫶🏽
I don't even know where to begin. This was so beautifully written. You are such an amazing writer. Remember you are loved and cared for. You are a force! As a woman of color I feel you and I see you. I love you! 🩷
i love you too!! 💗💗 thank you for these kind words, i’m so glad i wrote this because i didn’t realize how much i needed the affirmation that i am not crazy and other people feel the same way as me 🥲
whewwwwwww, Sehinne first of all hiiii birthday twin! My birthday is also on Christmas Eve. I remember always feeling older than I was. Maybe it's a Capricorn thing? I admire that you are intentionally taking your time to enjoy "being a bud". You will thank yourself for that in the future. I'm 27 now and If I could go back in time and give my 16 year old self some advice, it would be exactly those three points. You are on the right path, and I'm excited to see more of your pen! you got this!!
capricorn twin!! thank you so much for your kindness, i definitely try my best to embrace and enjoy my childhood despite feeling the effects of people trying to adultify me all the time 😭 this comment means the world for me it feels like hearing from my future self lol! 🫶🏽
Sehinne, your words are beautiful! Thank you for sharing with so many strangers! After reading this, I just want to give you a hug. Your experiences may be similar to other black girls who have now grown up but your story is still unique and powerful. I relate so much because I was 16 when Trump first got elected. I remember being in AP US History thinking to myself, 'this is not good. What the heck is happening?' Growing up with the rise of BLM and other calls to action, I wanted to speak up and change the world. Writing poems helped me.
Give yourself the grace to be 16 and continue to learn, but also rest. There's so much going on, but so much good too. You will find your community and thrive a lot sooner than you expect. Even now, I look back at being 16 angry after the election, but I'm still here! Life's ups and downs molded me more but your older self has a great person to speak with--who you are right now. Do your homework, dance, sing, rest, and count the blessings. Sending love.
Wow. Thank you so much for sharing this! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings 💜 There are many young ladies and adults who definitely understand what you’re experiencing. It’s hard. This world is hard and it’s not fair. However, the gift to express yourself so deeply is a gift and I promise, it will blossom beautifully one day (this essay is already proof of that!). Many women of color have, it’s a journey, but the journey will open the doors you need to be truly, honestly, and wonderfully yourself. I wish you so many blessings in life ✨
There’s such quiet strength in your words here. 'Notes from a Tired Black Girl' captures an emotional weight that’s so often felt but rarely voiced this clearly. Thank you for trusting us with your truth.
👏👏👏 my heart is just so full🩷 this was just so beautiful and relateable. i just want to say your writing is amazing. your introspection is beautiful and something i can relate to at 24. you are a shining star. you may feel "good enough" but you'd be surprised the amount of adults who dream of having your determination, drive, and self-awareness to hope/fight for a better world. and like you said, youre just 16. and isnt that AMAZING! you have many more years ahead of you and youve already overcome so much & gained so much wisdom!
i understand the conflict of being a soft person but having to go on the defense everytime you interact with the world. it sucks. personally, i reject the "strong black woman" title. so i leave you with this quote that became my mantra growing up. it sums up who I am as a Soft Black Woman and encourage you to embrace both your softness & your determination
♡ "I am soft, strong, and smart. I am soft enough to care, strong enough to handle it, and smart enough to know when to walk away" ♡
thank you so much, this comment was so heartwarming and inspiring and i will definitely be using (and needing!!) that mantra all the time 😅 thank you for the kind words and support 🫶🏽
I don't even know where to begin. This was so beautifully written. You are such an amazing writer. Remember you are loved and cared for. You are a force! As a woman of color I feel you and I see you. I love you! 🩷
i love you too!! 💗💗 thank you for these kind words, i’m so glad i wrote this because i didn’t realize how much i needed the affirmation that i am not crazy and other people feel the same way as me 🥲
whewwwwwww, Sehinne first of all hiiii birthday twin! My birthday is also on Christmas Eve. I remember always feeling older than I was. Maybe it's a Capricorn thing? I admire that you are intentionally taking your time to enjoy "being a bud". You will thank yourself for that in the future. I'm 27 now and If I could go back in time and give my 16 year old self some advice, it would be exactly those three points. You are on the right path, and I'm excited to see more of your pen! you got this!!
capricorn twin!! thank you so much for your kindness, i definitely try my best to embrace and enjoy my childhood despite feeling the effects of people trying to adultify me all the time 😭 this comment means the world for me it feels like hearing from my future self lol! 🫶🏽
Sehinne, your words are beautiful! Thank you for sharing with so many strangers! After reading this, I just want to give you a hug. Your experiences may be similar to other black girls who have now grown up but your story is still unique and powerful. I relate so much because I was 16 when Trump first got elected. I remember being in AP US History thinking to myself, 'this is not good. What the heck is happening?' Growing up with the rise of BLM and other calls to action, I wanted to speak up and change the world. Writing poems helped me.
Give yourself the grace to be 16 and continue to learn, but also rest. There's so much going on, but so much good too. You will find your community and thrive a lot sooner than you expect. Even now, I look back at being 16 angry after the election, but I'm still here! Life's ups and downs molded me more but your older self has a great person to speak with--who you are right now. Do your homework, dance, sing, rest, and count the blessings. Sending love.
sending so much love & an internet hug back to you! 🤗 i will definitely be taking your advice, thank you so much 🫶🏽
Wow. Thank you so much for sharing this! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings 💜 There are many young ladies and adults who definitely understand what you’re experiencing. It’s hard. This world is hard and it’s not fair. However, the gift to express yourself so deeply is a gift and I promise, it will blossom beautifully one day (this essay is already proof of that!). Many women of color have, it’s a journey, but the journey will open the doors you need to be truly, honestly, and wonderfully yourself. I wish you so many blessings in life ✨
i wish the same for you, thank you for your kind words!! thank you for believing in my writing it means the world 🥹
Queen rising with lots of depth. You’re doing more than so many dear! Take care of you please. 💜💜💜
i will! thank you so much!!! 💗
There’s such quiet strength in your words here. 'Notes from a Tired Black Girl' captures an emotional weight that’s so often felt but rarely voiced this clearly. Thank you for trusting us with your truth.