Dina

“Strong isn’t a personality trait. It’s a sign that you’re neglected and not protected. It’s just as much evidence of your trauma as it is of your triumph. So this year, I say, enough with strength. I’m entering my damsel era.”
― Shirlene Obuobi, Between Friends & Lovers

“What’s great about having your own source of funding for emergencies is that this money earns interest over time while it sits in your savings account, and when you need to tap into it, it doesn’t cost you to use it.”
― Paris Woods, The Black Girl's Guide to Financial Freedom: Build Wealth, Retire Early, and Live the Life of Your Dreams

“White folks still have us bound. The chains that shackled us were beyond physical.”
― Victoria Christopher Murray, Harlem Rhapsody

“His body was my home, and I loved being there. No one wanted their home to crumble—to deteriorate and vanish. It was unfair.”
― Shanora Williams, Beautiful Broken Love