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How I found out I’m dark skinned and Black.

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How has race or ethnic identity played a role in any of these responses?

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How has race or ethnic identity played a role in any of these responses?

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As a black woman raised by a black woman I was always told I can handle anything because “It’s in your blood to survive and make miracles out of dirt, child!”  words from  my mother and grandmother. I have to be first and foremost strong, smart, kind, nurturing, and black all the time. So when people see me I think they see a strong woman.

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I wish I could just be me. Not a strong black woman. I wish I didn’t have to carry the world on my shoulders always. I wish I could be weak, angry, emotional without being judged for first being BLACK and second a woman. I wish….

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A STRONG take charge, independent  woman who always put her daughter and family first. I’m always told that I’m sooo strong.

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Art work from comic book by Marcus williams

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I like most women pretend to be invincible. I act as if nothing can faze or hurt me. I’m a superhero. Woman of steel. Especially as a mother.

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I have heard people say this about me countless times..