Chocolate Girl: A Love Letter to the Regally Melanated

Dear Chocolate Girl,

You will not be everyone's preference and that is okay.

You will not be everyone's choice, so you must always, ALWAYS choose yourself.

White girls are not your competition.

Asian girls are not your competition.

Latina girls are not your competition.

Racially ambiguous girls are not your competition.

Lighter skinned black girls are not your competition.

Similarly shaded black girls are not your competition.

Your existence is not a competition.

Your melanin is a gift and you are beautiful.

You are the prize.

In the gaze of the right eyes, your worth is unmatched and not debatable.

Your worth is not measured by being chosen.

You are not limited to the second hand pickings of black or any other shade of men.

In fact, you are not limited in any way. Know that the world is yours and you are not to deify any man at the cost of your own self worth!

You are talented.

You are multifaceted.

You can be even more than what you desire to be.

You are more than your body.

You are more than your desire or ability to perform sexually.

You are not required to be entertainment nor a matter of convenience.

Know Thyself.

Love thyself.

Honor thyself.

You are a queen, chocolate girl--- adjust your crown! 👑