Let US Live...

I have so much to say that I don't know where to begin. I live in the South, I'm a single mom ( boy and a girl), I'm black and if I do say so myself: I'm a Smart Chick...(book smart and street smart). However, the latest untimely death of a black woman( who could've easily been a sistergirl of mine) has left me in my feelings..

I carry a hidden fear for my son. I want him to grow up, speak his mind and advocate for causes that are important to his heart BUT at what cost will he pay? 

My daughter is on her way to middle school. She was President of her school

(via Student Council), participated in various after school clubs and currently enrolled in the dReam Jr Debutante Program BUT will that be enough? 

I used to fear her standing at the bus stop, so I walked with her and stood at the top of the hill. With my son, the fact that he's 4, extremely vocal and has no fear puts him in a different category than her. 

I'm raising them both( with the help of our village) to be outstanding young people is  that enough? 

Will it protect them from the fate of Trayvon Martin, Eric Garner, the Charleston 9 or Sandra Bland? 

When will it end? When will our lives matter? I'm sure as I read more on this case, I'll have more to say but today, I just had to get this off my chest.. 

I take pride in being a Black woman. I'm raising my children in the same manner. Black is beautiful. Why can't the rest of the world see the beauty I see? Yeah we do crazy things as a race but all races do. Trust Me! 

Today Loves, love on everyone around you. Let them know they matter. I just did.. 

Signed, 

We ALL matter