What do you
love
about yourself?
A project in honor of but not limited to Black History Month.
I asked my friends one simple question: "What do you love about yourself?" My hope is that everyone who participated consicously acknowledge their brilliance even if just for a moment and that every viewer noticed the versatility and excellence that is a "black person."
TINA
"I love the fight in myself...I love my smile...I love that my insides are very vibey.... I love my heart...because it takes the most abuse.... I love my spirituality."
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- TINA Jackson (@_tinaj_)
Malcolm
"I love my character... I love how I interact with people and how I view things... I love my booty.... I love my eyes... I love my mind...it's a wonderland and I love exploring it...I love the way I think."
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- Malcolm Buchanan (@malubuchanan)
Jasmine
"I love that I surprise myself ...that I allow myself to surprise myself...I love that I care... I love the beauty in communicating with someone at their level... I love creating open spaces.
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- Jasmine Riggins (@princessjasminee_)
Darcelle
"I love how much I've grown to the woman I'm becoming... I love the legacy that I leave... I love to take for myself.... love my skin... I love my curly fro... I love to inspire my friends... I love that they confide in me... I love being that person that people can come to... I love living in LA... I love that beauty in the struggle!"
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- Darcelle Bradley (@mynaturalgold)
Brianna
"I love how much I care about people... I love listening to people and trying to help... I really love my smile...I love breaking down those programmings that society has given us!"
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- Brianna Milner (@brianna.milner)
ANDRE
"I love how my mom raised us...I love my lips and my nose... I love my feet!... I love that I teach kids... I love my gift to connect... I love leaving an impact on this upcoming generation."
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- Andre Gary (@dre_gary)
PHILIPPE
"I love my resilience, I love my blackness... I love my height... I love my eyes... I love that I ultimately have complete control over my life... I love my skin"
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- Philippe Pierre (@iamppierre)
Martel
"I love my personality... I love that I can dance... I love my watch...no I love my hips.... I kinda love the spontaneity...I love doing random things...I love to live...I love being me."
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- Martel Jackson (@sh8dytel)
Patrice
"I love that I know myself more...I love Issa Rae and my family... I love that my friends are creating from their truths... I love that I'm finally catching up... I love my faith ...I love my hair... I love showing gratitude.
- Patrice Burton (@pattie_rizzo)
Tajana
""I love that I execute my ideas, I love that I'm quite optimistic ... I love that I have an imagination... I love my hair... I love my skin tone... I love my eyes... I love how my mom loves me and my brother...
I just love it all
- Tajana B. Williams (@tajanatokyo)
AleKsia
""I love me ... I love my personality... I love that I'm a hard worker... I love my hair... I love my lips... I love my eyes... I love giving back... I love my drive... I love my faith
- Aleksia Hill (@aleksiaraven)
DARIAN
""I love my ability to stay calm ... I love myself unconditionally...I love my chest.... I love that I'm making different choices... I love that I go hard for my goals.
- Darian Reese (@darian_reese)
Janelle
""I love my resiliency... I love my strength...I love to welcome change...I love to grow...I love my legs...I love everything about my life... EVERYTHING!
- Janelle Johnson (@janelle.yoga)