during my time in india, i realized that there’s a strange admiration for white people among the people that live there. everywhere i went people asked me for selfies. i heard multiple comments mentioning the beauty of my light skin and a few self-deprecating jokes aimed at the color of their skin. while this could easily be blown off, it sort of broke my heart. why do so many human beings admire what they are not while simultaneously tearing down what they are? to be honest, i do this too. i think a lot of us do. i wish i could empower women everywhere, making them aware of the beauty and intelligence and value that they hold, but instead i will do what i can. i will share this video filled with my inspired words and memories of a place i called home for three months. i will admire and call out the beauty and value of those around me and those that i’ve met when i can. and i will also try harder to embrace what i hold because that’s important, too. i often forget the importance of self-love until i see it lacking in the beautiful people around me. so i hope you can remember to do this, too. look around you, take in the beauty of your friends and family and people you pass on the street (once quarantine is over, of course… practice social distancing please????);but when you get home at night, remember to take a moment to look in the mirror and recognize the magnificence your reflection holds. most importantly, recognize the beauty of your soul. focus on what your being consists of, not what it lacks. and celebrate it.
here’s the link to the poem + video i created:: https://youtu.be/OJ48IoFDosM
