Photos By: Joseph Acquaye 

I dream about being a mom more then anything else

I’ve dreamed about my family more then my career my house, my card, the dog.

I’ve dreamed of copious amounts of children

And excited that I was their mom

All just bursting with excitement when I hugs them kissed them

I want to be the one they run to when they cry

I want to tell them it’s okay to cry and understand how to make it better

I want to be the one they call mom

I want to be their provider

Their confidant

I want years down the road for them to call and apologize for yelling me when they were 13 because now they see that I’m right

I want to create children who know how to love

Who love themselves

Who can feel so empowered to change the world.

I want to be a mother to change

I want to be a mother to droppings of love

I want to kiss baby toes

I want to cry at evey graduation and wedding

I want to cheer them on at games

And edit papers

I want to be a mother so bad

But who am I now

And who will I be for them to be proud of

Who will I be before I can be in a position to be a mother

And who’s the father???

Who’s dad because he’s just as important in this scenario

But back to the point

I want to be a mom more then anything

Can’t tell me this ain’t love

@alknv by @justannkharchenko

Reach

Reach

Reach

Reach

Reach

reach

Stand tall

Stand tall

Stand tall

Stand y’all

Tall

Stand tall y’all

Illuminate

Negro sunshine

Exude

Beyond your skin

Exude

The lights behind your eyes

Reach further out into the world

Be seen

When it’s dark you are still there

You still exist

You are present

Exude

Shine

Let them see you

Stand up

And strike

I’d watch it

A Dope World Series A Different World spin off starring LaCienega Boulevardez as Whitley Gilbert and Gerald Martin Johanssen as Dwayne Wayne.

Ig @ashleighsharmaine

#ADopeWorld #yoashisdope #ashleighsharmaine

Nova Rose Greene

✨✌🏾✨

🖤✨🖤

✨👽✨

Arise and Shine my loves

This day is yours

The universe is doing good things

You are taking steps towards a better you

And a better future

You are making a difference

Everyday

Just watch

We see you

✌🏾🖤

to all the black girls out here breaking generational curses & healing from all the traumas of your past…i see you and i’m proud of you. i love you.

One day you’ll realize your hero’s are human

Coming soon

NIKO RIAM FOR VOGUE PORTUGAL  BY ANDREE MARTIS.

Wash Days are Self Care Days I hate using utilities Because I hate having bills But on wash day I can’t help but to take the time I need because I care about me For 30 mins I can focus on myself I can wash away everything Watch the dirt wash away Watch the soap trail behind Sometimes I think I’d be great bald because I could wash my hair all the time in a short amount of time