“Being born a woman and black and living as a black woman has never bothered me,
instead it has empowered me. However, navigating the world with confidence and self
love has been a problem for some people who have shown their displeasure and tried
to put me in my place on a number of occasions. Someone once asked me what people
thought of me? I was surprised by the question and answered honestly, that I did not
care. I don’t, and have never cared what anyone thought of me, because I don’t live by
anyone’s standard. My guiding principle in life is to treat others as I would like to be
treated and to remember that we all want to be seen and loved. So, on this very special
day, when we celebrate the International Women’s Day, I say to every woman and girl,
know yourself, love yourself and be the best you can be, and the world will rise to
support and meet you”.
