Inspired by a post from the Isolation Journals newsletter.
Last Sunday, I read a beautiful piece from the Isolation Journals newsletter. Nikita Gill, a contributor to the newsletter, wrote, “Reasons to Live Through the Apocalypse”. After reading this lovely piece, I was inspired to write lists about why I love my dark skin.
I hope you’re inspired to write your reasons to love the dark skin you’re born with. I hope you write your lists in a poem form or a long, gorgeous list.
Here’s mine:


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