#s badiyah austin

when you become the ultimate dance mom. 

free to be.

because all moms think their daughters will become ballerinas when they go to dance school.
but not me. i know mines will be.

(smile)

because cell phone shots and such.

because there is never a moment where her dreams aren’t shaping my reality ♡

because…black women are divine.

because i’m a devout believer of healing hands and remember finding unknowing solace, firmly planted on the floor, seated between the legs of my mother as she parted, combed, pinned, oiled, braided my hair for the gods.

because til’ this day, i still call on girlfriends with sinks and hands and love to spare.

because i kneel at faucets in kitchens of black households everywhere…black women are my church. 

because…she.
 
“ she is a friend of my mind. she gather me, man. the pieces i am, she gather them and give them back to me in all the right order. 

it’s good, you know, when you got a woman who is a friend of your mind “
 
dear women: find your sisterhood.
grow your power. they are the link.

because…hey, chile, hey.

/sba.

because black boys be shining, be magic, be gods…
because black boys be smiling, be glowing, be life…

(until…their views are distorted)

because black boys be anything but innocent…
because black boys be targets…

because.

because black boys be shining, be magic…be gods.

because…“come out and play”…is an unspoken language.

because she said “wook, i being you”

margelthesophant:

#WCWsbadiyahaustin.cominthespiritofbeing

because it’s THIS guy’s birthday | because his soul ispriceless.

wild hair | morning selfies /sba. 

because here is princess Abeni full of grace, all up in her mama’s face.

america is a psychopath.

because inside every asian (<-peep) hood, hair store, lies a fly ass sista (<-peep) to greet you like “whatchu need, gurl”

because i am officially a thrifting “snob”. 

because i’ve found better quality, for half cheaper, than the salvation army. 

because despite the complaints i still bought this $9 jacket.

(because, yeah, that’s right…thrifting causes one to gripe over $9 when they’ve paid $4 for even…better)

because…pffft.