Affirmations For A Black Kid

Dye your hair crazy and weird colors, 

Shed the kinky curls of their rich 

Dark color and add that personality 

You were always too afraid to do. 

Go ahead and listen to those bands 

You’re too afraid to listen around your friends. 

Blast that shit until you can’t feel your face 

And your heart goes numb with love. 

Love your curls and your kinks, 

Wear your curly crown with pride, 

Let no one tell you how to feel 

About your hair made of self love. 

It’s quite alright to love yourself

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