“For those who are struggling to stop speaking about a child online, think back to when you were entering your teenage years. Consider what that adolescent evolution looked like for you. You’ll come to the conclusion that Black girlhood should be protected—especially if we want to see true, lasting intergenerational camaraderie.
For Blue Ivy Carter’s 13th birthday, she deserves the gift of being able to just be.”
This part makes the whole post worth reading:
“For those who are struggling to stop speaking about a child online, think back to when you were entering your teenage years. Consider what that adolescent evolution looked like for you. You’ll come to the conclusion that Black girlhood should be protected—especially if we want to see true, lasting intergenerational camaraderie.
For Blue Ivy Carter’s 13th birthday, she deserves the gift of being able to just be.”
So many of us are the little black girls who were adultified. Thank you for speaking on this.
Ohhh saving to read a bit later!