50. To the Black woman who persists in spite of everything, know that your struggle is being seen, heard, and believed. Know that this is not your fault. Shake off the blame, shake off internalizing that you are not worthy. For you are more than worthy. Know that this has been a burden that has been put on you and that you deserve more. The systems in which we exist have chosen to put us in this place. In this era of discussions about anti-racism and equity, we need to demand change, we need to demand more, we need to demand equity. Damn it—we deserve it!
