This is such a thoughtful and layered reflection. I love how you reframe skin tone as something full of energy, history, and potential. It’s a powerful reminder that our skin holds meaning far beyond how the world tries to define it. I’m really glad I read this.
Growing up in Jersey City, where diversity is woven into the everyday pulse of life, I always wondered why ‘black’ was ever considered taboo. And for me, being ‘brown’—why was that seen as different? It’s a question that echoes through generations.
But I see us, as a collective, moving beyond just the ‘seen’ and the ‘tangible.’ We’re moving into resonance, into soul, into the deeper layers of what it truly means to be human.
Reading that really did feel grounding, like something in me exhaled. I relate to what you said about growing up questioning the weight people place on words like “black” or “brown.” It’s powerful to imagine a collective shift, not just in how we’re seen, but in how we feel and connect beneath the surface.
This is such a thoughtful and layered reflection. I love how you reframe skin tone as something full of energy, history, and potential. It’s a powerful reminder that our skin holds meaning far beyond how the world tries to define it. I’m really glad I read this.
Was it healing to just read that? I hope so.
Growing up in Jersey City, where diversity is woven into the everyday pulse of life, I always wondered why ‘black’ was ever considered taboo. And for me, being ‘brown’—why was that seen as different? It’s a question that echoes through generations.
But I see us, as a collective, moving beyond just the ‘seen’ and the ‘tangible.’ We’re moving into resonance, into soul, into the deeper layers of what it truly means to be human.
Thank you for being part of that shift. 🌱
Reading that really did feel grounding, like something in me exhaled. I relate to what you said about growing up questioning the weight people place on words like “black” or “brown.” It’s powerful to imagine a collective shift, not just in how we’re seen, but in how we feel and connect beneath the surface.