By Resmaa Menakem — 2021
Many Black womxn experience themselves as fraudulent or substandard. It's a lie.
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So many of the little rituals I have each day—like my makeup or skincare routine—do help soothe and/or rejuvenate me. For me, any type of solo practiced routine is good. But I’ve learned that self-care does not, and cannot, sustain me. And I believe that this may be the case for many of you.
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