Tupac, anthrax, appreciation
By: Imani Jackson
Issue date: 3/4/10 Section: Voices
I'm all too familiar with these pathologies because I've been there. As a former victim of a self-esteem deficit, I now do my best to avoid revisiting that corner of cowardice and individual uncertainty. Deconstructing someone else creates the façade of a sounder personal foundation.
But there are other options. We're called to celebrate each other's wonder. We can't allow patriarchal systems to pit us against each other in a perpetual pursuit of men and materials.
We also must dissociate ourselves from the belief that cattiness is inborn in women.
We should create innovative ways to keep each other uplifted because redemption often comes from our tongues.
It starts with a day; then, it becomes a week, month, season and before you know it, a year has passed and a fond sista sits over a keyboard wanting to pay it forward.
So, all of that is to say thank you for the card that now adorns my room and reminds me of the value in appreciating each other.
Next time someone merges spontaneity and kindness, I will try not to think Taliban
But there are other options. We're called to celebrate each other's wonder. We can't allow patriarchal systems to pit us against each other in a perpetual pursuit of men and materials.
We also must dissociate ourselves from the belief that cattiness is inborn in women.
We should create innovative ways to keep each other uplifted because redemption often comes from our tongues.
It starts with a day; then, it becomes a week, month, season and before you know it, a year has passed and a fond sista sits over a keyboard wanting to pay it forward.
So, all of that is to say thank you for the card that now adorns my room and reminds me of the value in appreciating each other.
Next time someone merges spontaneity and kindness, I will try not to think Taliban
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