That Psychology Today Blog May Say Black Girls Are Ugly, But My Baby Knows Better

After all that yang poppin’ last week over the foolish “study” that claimed black women are the ugliest of all human beings on the planet, and the subsequent outpouring of support over the MyBrownBaby post, “The Attack Against Black Girl Beauty,” I came across this poem, written by my beautiful, chocolate drop, Mari. She is, simply, amazing, and her words assure me that no matter what idiot tries to make her think she’s a lesser than, the work Nick and I are putting in to remind her she’s the straight fire is paying off. Witness her piece, “I Am.”

 

I AM

By Mari Chiles

I am adventurous and creative

I wonder if I will ever be brave enough to sky dive

I want to be able to travel the world

I pretend that I am not nervous

When I really am

I worry that bad things can happen to the world

Because of the environment

I cry when relatives die and when I think of passed relatives

I am adventurous and creative.

 

I understand that not all people can get along

I say a white canvas

Is full of possibilities

I dream of seeing the world and trying new things

From other cultures

I try to do well as a child so I can grow up

And do great things

I hope I will be known for doing something great

I am adventurous and creative

I am Mari Chiles