It made me angry that the system in place has not been set up for folks like me. It is not set up for women—especially black women—to take authorship over their own bodies. Black women are visible in society as caretakers for white children, yet we are vilified as unfit mothers. We are more likely to die in childbirth, yet we lack access to abortion services. This facade is ingrained in our society, and it negatively influences how women of color see themselves, their worth, and their abilities.
