salt.

by Nayyirah Waheed

you broke the ocean in half to be here. only to meet nothing that wants you. –– immigrant

what massacre happens to my son between him living within my skin. drinking my cells. my water. my organs. and his soft psyche turning cruel. does he not remember he is half woman. –– from

Amazing

i am a black wave in a white sea. always seen and unseen. –– the difference

i will tell you, my daughter of your worth not your beauty every day. (your beauty is a given. every being is born beautiful). knowing your worth can save your life. raising you on beauty alone you will be starved. you will be raw. you will be weak. an easy stomach. always in need of someone telling you how beautiful you are. –– emotional nutrition

Beautiful

racism is a translucent skin. it defends itself by attacking itself. –– reverse racism