I’ve always been someone who was outspoken and I promise you right now , regardless of how you convey your message , if you are a darkskin black woman (and god forbid you are not seen as “attractive”) you will always be welcomed with insults and dismissive comments.

People love to claim that if you state what you’re trying to speak about in a more “peaceful” way , you’ll get better responses. This is untrue. And the fact that darker skinned women are consistently policed on how they react/ speak about things is already an issue.

Why must I make others comfortable and stare my opinion in a “nice” way in order for others to listen? When you’re an outspoken black women you HAVE to learn how to set boundaries so that people who feel uncomfortable with you using your voice don’t make you dim your voice.

That’s why I no longer apologize for being passionate. I no longer go back and forth for long hours when I know exactly what I said and why I said it. I no longer let people talk to me any kind of way on the basis of them disagreeing with me. Come correct or don’t come at all.

Everything I post is intentional. Everything i say is intentional. Everything i try to convey is intentional. I’m not here to make anyone comfortable. I know what research I’ve done and I speak on that and I listen (not argue) when others with more knowledge speak.

To conclude : I’m no longer arguing with y’all. I’m no longer going back and forth and I’m sure as hell not re explaining myself 1827372 times when my point was clear the first time. I’m also no longer allowing y’all to put words in my mouth or go on a tangent about what I stated

I’m always ready to discuss if someone wants to receive more information or clarification. HOWEVER discussion will be cut off short when assumptions are made , context is being reimagined or you’re just talking to hear yourself speak. I won’t be entertaining such.