“We will never be enough, being a woman will never be enough”I wrote those lines 3 years ago and today … More
Tag: feminism
Toxic Mascs
Be with yourself for a minute Be yourself for a minute. Self-isolating but boy have you ever taken the time … More
Not All Men
I’m walking, earphones in and music on, singing my favourite songs, lost in the lyrics and the verse. I see … More
I heard it, but my heart felt it
Everyone always mentions the microaggressions Those fetishes and strange obsessions But my first encounter wasn’t subtle See, the harsh consonants … More
Intersectional Feminism
Stop, don’t tell me that again, I don’t want to hear it. Don’t tell me your feminism is intersectional, when … More
Hear This
We will never be enough, being a woman will never be enough. Creator, life giver, carrier, and still, we will … More
Appeasement
A year ago: Sorry you feel uncomfortable Sorry I shattered your idyllic visions and Sorry I tarnished your childhood home … More
Imprints
Imprints on our skin, fresh in our blood: Straighten your hair, they slurred, as they staggered past. Straighten for you … More
Appreciation or Appropriation?
Halloween season is upon us and I’m sure almost everyone is frantically trying to decide on a costume for the … More
Caste aside
The last line of my first blog post reads ‘Black people need to do better.’ Now, eight posts later and … More
