Status Updates From Just As I Am

the old ways valued reputation above all. Marriage but not a desired one. That's tough and super old fashioned. I wonder how many lives where impacted by the things we uphold for the sake of others.

Pregnancy and Punishment the torture that women go through for the sins that all people commit

Punishment for looking like her father sad but understandable ch.4

Chapter 4 Mom finally does what needed to be done. A sad but necessary moment for the family. Sad that her mother had to be strong and deal with so much pain

Chapter 3, Aunt Beatrice. A 6th sense.

Everyone has their own scars. People, especially children can be cruel. being black is an experience like no other. People have biases built on colorism, textureism and classism . She doesn't shy away from explaining her experiences and traumas. She does it in a way so carefully crafted. I really admire her art of storytelling or in this case truth telling.

I'm only done reading the foreword and introduction and I can already tell its a 6 star read. Absolutely phenomenal.