"YOU PEOPLE"

BLACK FOLK PERFECT GRACE

BLACK PEOPLE PERFECT OUTWARD JOY

BLACK PEOPLE PERFECT FORGIVENESS

BLACK PEOPLE PERFECT LOVING IN SPITE OF

BLACK PEOPLE PERFECT HONOR

BLACK PEOPLE PERFECT CHARACTER BUILDING

BLACK PEOPLE PERFECT SMILING AND BEING MAD AS HELL

BLACK PEOPLE ARE MANY

BLACK PEOPLE ARE POLY

BLACK PEOPLE ARE MULTIFACETED

BLACK PEOPLE ARE UNTIL WE GET MAD AS HELL

BLACK WOMEN WERK

BLACK WOMEN BIRTH

BLACK WOMEN PLANT

BLACK WOMEN ARE WALKING RESILIENCE AND HISTORY

WW AND THEIR OPPRESSIVE, MANIPULATIVE AND ABUSIVE MEN

WW AND THEIR IRATE, RUDE, DISRESPECTFUL AND TANTRUM THROWING TODDLERS

WW AND THEM KNOWING AND STAYING IN THEIR PLACE

WW AND HEIR COMPLICITY IN ALL OF THIS PAIN, TRAUMA AND UNCERTAINTY OF 2019

WW AND THEIR VERBALLY AND PHYSICALLY ABUSIVE CHILDREN

WW AND THEIR OUT OF CONTROL, ABUSIVE AND DISRESPECTFUL YOUNG ADULTS

WW AND THEIR OFFSPRINGS WHO HAVE NO LIMITS

WW ARE THE GATEKEEPER TO WHITE SUPREMACY

NOW WW ARE IN OUR BLACK SCHOOLS

NOW WW ARE SPEAKING OVER OUR BLACK CHILDREN

NOW WW ARE GUIDING OUR BLACK CHILDREN DOWN PATHS OF DESTRUCTION

NOW WW HAVE ACCESS TO OUR BLACK FUTURE

WHEN WILL WOC DECLARE ENOUGH IS ENOUGH?

WHEN WILL WOC COME OUT OF THE SHADOWS?

WHEN WILL WOC DEMAND OUR PLACE?

WHEN WILL WOC UNDERSTAND OUR POWER IN UNITY?

WHEN WILL WOC NO  LONGER BE INVISIBLE?

WHEN WILL WOC SNATCH THE MICS, PENS, KEYS, PLATFORMS AND MEGAPHONES?

WHEN WILL WOC GET THAT WE HAVE COME THIS FAR BECAUSE OF WOC?

I AM FROM A LONG LINE OF WOC WHO WERE UNBOSSED, UNBOUGHT, UNAFRAID TO LOUDLY, INTENTIONALLY, WILLFULLY, PURPOSEFULLY AND BODLY DECLARE: AND I GOT MAD!

WHEN IT COMES TO BLACK FOLKS, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND BROWN FOLKS WHITE FOLKS ARE KNOWN TO

ASSert

ASSume

ASSassinate

ASSign

ASSault

ASSort

ASSembe

ASSess

ASSail

ASSshower

and NEVER allow things to DISMISS people of color. We need to RISE UP for our children and our children’s children sake.

WHITE PRIVILEGE IS SAID TO NOT BE A THANG

WHITE PRIVILEGE IS SAID TO PLAY THE RACE CARD

WHITE PRIVILEGE IS SAID TO BE UNFAIR

WHITE PRIVILEGE IS SAID TO HOLD WHITE FOLKS ACCOUNTABLE FOR SOMETHING THEY HAVE NO CONTROL NOR PLAY A ROLE

WHITE PRIVILEGE IS THIS SHIT WITH TRUMP THAT WE ALL KNOW COLLUDED, LIED, STOLE, AND DON’T GIVE TWO SHITS ABOUT AMERICA BUT YET WE ARE STILL SEEING BLACK MEN ONE BY ONE WALK OUT OF JAIL CELLS FOR CRIMES THEY ARE INNOCENT

WHITE PRIVILEGE IS ALL OF THE SHIT WHITE FOLKS CAN DO AND HAVE DONE AND ARE APPREHENDED, GIVEN TRIALS WHILE WE ALL KNOW THEY ARE GUILTY AND ALLOWED TO SPEAK THEIR TRUTH, LIKE DAMN

YET WE ARE SEEING BLACK MEN “LOOK” ECSTATIC TO BE FREE BUT WE ALL KNOW THEY ARE NOT FREE BECUSAE NOT ONLY WAS THEIR MANHOOD STRIPPED BUT THEIR CITIZENSHIP WAS PROVEN TO NEVER BE THIERS

YET WE ARE SEEING BLACK MEN WALK OUT OF JAIL CELLS WHILE THEIR CHILDREN ARE PREYED UPON IN AMERICA SCHOOLS AND PREYED UPON AS AMERICA STRIP THEM OF LIFE, LIBERTY AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS. THEIR CHILDREN ARE LEGISLATED MALPRACTICE AND MALTREATMENT AND WHITES ARE IN PLACE TO CRIMINALIZE IT AND START THE PAPERWORK BECAUSE THEY ARE EXPECTED TO EXHIBIT LAW AND ORDER IN OUR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE RAN LIKE PRISONS.

WHITE PRIVILEGE IS IN PLACE AND THE LIES WHITE FOLKS TELL TO ASSURE IT REMAINS

WHITE PRIVILEGE IS IN PLACE AND THE LIES WHITE FOLKS BELIEVE TO MAKE SURE THEIR CHILDREN ARE BENEFICIARIES

WHITE PRIVILEGE IS IN PLACE AND THE LIES OF INNOCENCE BY WELL MEANING WHITES CONVEY NOT ONLY THAT THEY KNOW BUT THEY ARE GATEKEEPERS OF IT BECAUSE IT IS BENEFICIAL FOR THEM AND THEIRS RATHER THAN TO SEE US FREE.

WHITE PRIVILEGE IS WHEN YOU ARE GIVEN NOT ONLY REPUTABLE EMPLOYMENT BUT A  LIVEABLE WAGE TO SUE ANY PERSON OR ESTABLISHMENT THAT WRONG YOU, YOU ARE FINANCIALLY ABLE TO FILE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT  AND WE MUST JUST TAKE THE MALTREATMENT AND MALPRACTICE AS THE NORM OR A SENSE OF EXPECTANCY FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT BECAUSE OF: RULES, LAWS, MANDATES, POLICIES, PROCEDURES,

IT IS PROOF THAT THEY UNDERSTAND CLEARLY WHAT WE ARE SPEAKING ABOUT BECAUSE 45 HAVE NOT BEEN DETHRONED, THEY ARE WATCHING THIS CIRCUS SURROUNDING HIS GUILTY AND USING TAX PAYER DOLLARS TO PAY LAWYERS, COURT FEES FOR SOMETHING THAT NEED NO PROOF, IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND KNOWN. 45 HAS A HISTORY OF LYING, CHEATING AND STEALING AND SO DO WHITE FOLKS BECAUSE WHAT HE IS DOING IS THE SAME EXACT THING WHITE FOLKS DO TO ALL OTHERS AND HAVE DONE FOR THE PAST 400 YEARS.

BLACK FACE IS A FACE ALL WANT TO SEE

BLACK FACE COMES IN MANY HUES OF ME

BLACK FACE IS DEPICTED AS SOMETHING UGLY AND BAD

BLACK FACE THE PALE FOLKS ARE CONSUMED, IT IS SOMETHING THEY WISH THEY HAD

BLACK FACE WAS THE FACE THAT COOKED, CLEANED, CREATED, INVENTED AND DID IT ALL DOMESTICALLY

BLACK FACE CARED FOR YOUR YOUNG, PROTECTED YOUR YOUNG AS YOU SAID SERVED YOU WELL AND YOU WISH WE WOULD GO BACK TO THOSE DAYS BUT HELL NOW, PLEASE

BLACK FACE COMES IS SHADES OF ALMOST WHITE TO DARK MIDNIGHT

BLACK FACE SPEAKS TO OUR DNA OF WHICH IS PERFECTLY AND RIGHT

BLACK FACE IS PRIDE, BEAUTY, STRENGTH, COURAGE, WISDOM AND DEDICATION IN THE FACE OF ALL ADVERSITY

BLACK FACE IS FUNNY TO SEE THOSE WHO THINK OFTEN OF YOU AND ME

BLACK FACE IS SUPPOSED TO HURT, PAIN AND MAKE US FEEL SMALL

BLACK FACE IS SOMETHIG TO BEHOLD NO MATTER THE SHADE, WE ARE THE BEAUTY OF THEM ALL

BLACK FACE SPEAK TO HOW WE ARE CONTINUOUSLY ELEVATED AND SEEEN

BLACK FACE REALLY IS NOT WHAT THEY WANT TO PORTRAY AND MEAN

BLACK FACE FOR US COMES FROM THE SUN OF WHICH WE ARE GENTLY AND SOME TONGUE KISSED

BLACK FACE, YEAH TO SPEAK ILL WOULD INDEED UNTO ME BE REMISS

BLACK FACE, TO SEE THEM USE ACTUAL PAINT ON THEIR SKIN BECAUSE UNLIKE US THE SUN DOES NOT WELL BLEND

BLACK FACE, WE LOVE THE IGNORANCE, INSOLENCE, AND SEEMINGLY DEGRADATION BUT THAT SPEAKS TO THEIR INFERIORITY COMPLEX UNDERNEATH THOSE RACIST, ANGRY, AND STUPID SHELLS

BLACK FACE, WE HAVE BEEN TAUGHT OUR VARIOUS SHADES BUT YET WE ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO COME IN SO MANY SHADES

BLACK FACE, IS THE REASON THEY SLEEP ON TANNING BEDS BUYING WHAT COMES NATURALLY UNTO US, YEAH, WE OWN THESE MOMENTS AND DAYS

BLACK FACE, WE ARE BEAUTIFUL INSIDE AND OUT NO MATTER OUR LIGHT AND OR DARK HUE

BLACK FACE, WHEN I SEE ME, I SEE YOU!

THE INFAMOUS SMIRK THAT ALL WHITES GIVE JUST VARIOUS FORMS!

WHITE WOMEN HAVE THE INFAMOUS SMIRK TOO, THEIRS COME IN DIFFERENT FORMS

WHITE WOMEN LAUGH THAT INFAMOUS INSOLENT LAUGH TOO, THAT IS A SMIRK

WHITE WOMEN INFAMOUSLY STAND ARROGANTLY IN THE FACE OF MINORITIES TOO, THAT IS A SMIRK

WHITE WOMEN INFAMOUSLY HAVE A SENSE OF ENTITLEMENT OVER MINORITIES TOO, THAT IS A SMIRK

WHITE WOMEN INFAMOUSLY ARE WRAPPED UP IN WHITE PRIVILEGE TOO, THAT IS A SMIRK

WHITE WOMEN ARE INFAMOUSLY DISRESPECTFUL TOWARDS MINORITIES TOO, THAT IS A SMIRK

WHITE WOMEN INFAMOUSLY DISREGARD BLACK CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TOO, THAT IS A SMIRK

WHITE WOMEN INFAMOUSLY DEHUMANIZE MINORITIES TOO, THAT IS A SMIRK

WHITE WOMEN WHO ARE PAID BY THE VERY PEOPLE TO CARRYING OUT A JOB ASSIGNMENT WHERE THEY ARE ENTITLED, KNOW MORE, KNOW BEST AND IT IS JUST INCONSPICUOUS, THAT IS A SMIRK

WHITE WOMEN OVERPOPULATE PROFESSIONS THAT IMMORALLY, ILLEGALLY, UNJUSTLY PREY UPON BLACK AND BROWN LIVES AND STRIP US OF OUR GODLY DIGNITY AND HUMANITY TOO, THAT IS A SMIRK

WHITE WOMEN ARE THE GATEKEEPERS FOR WHITE SUPREMACY TOO, THAT IS A SMIRK

WHITE WOMEN INFAMOUSLY SMIRK AND TURN THEIR NOSE UP AT HUNGER, POVERTY, UNEPLOYMENT, NEED, HOMELESSNESS, EDUCATION MALPRACTICE, CURRICULUM DISCRIMINATION, HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION WITH HIGH PRICE TAGS AND LONG MILES O AND WAIT, LET US NOT FORGET THE JOBS WE ARE ALWAYS TURNED DOWN FOR OF WHICH FORCE A GREAT DEAL OF US TO DROWN IN DEBT BECAUSE OF LOANS, LACK, AND IGNORANCE BY DESIGN AND ALL THINGS THAT KEEP US RIGHT WHERE WE ARE TOO, THAT IS A SMIRK

Ok, the LIES are clear as a bell, this GUMMIT SHUTDOWN is NOT about our security as he strip us of our security, come on people

This corrupt, lying, crime focused thug must go

We have TSA workers, coast guards, boarder patrols who assures us of our safety……

TSA obtaining no salary is big talk

TSA working with no pay is demoralizing

TSA being unable to pay bills is big talk

TSA being unable to pay rent is big talk

TSA being unable to live life as usual is big talk

TSA feeling like they have been stripped of their dignity is big talk

TSA feeling like they have had their LIFE, LIBERTY AND PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS American card stripped is big talk

TSA is big talk I am seeing….

YET IN AMERIKKA, POOR BLACKS DEAL WITH THIS ALL OF THE TIME

YET IN AMERIKKKA, PPPR BLACKS ARE MUTED

YET IN AMERIKKKA, POOR BLACKS ARE EXPECTED TO NOT PUSH BACK OR UP

YET IN AMERIKKKA, POOR BLACKS ARE COINED AS NEEDY

YET IN AMERIKKKA, POOR BLACKS ARE SAID TO BE MOOCHERS OFF OF THE GUMMIT

YET IN AMERIKKKA, POOR BLACKS ARE OVERWORKED, OVERLOOKEF AND OVEREXTENDED AND STILL LIVE, MAKE DUE, LOSE, THROW OUT AND START OVER BUT THEY SAY WE ARE IRRESPONSIBLE, NOT GOOD WITH OUR FINANCES, ALL THE LIES THEY THINK OF, THEY SAY IT OVER AND OVER AND IT BECOMES REALITY.

YET, POOR BLACKS IN AMERIKKA

code ENFORCERS

policy MAKERS

licensure OBTAINED

laws ABIDING

rule KEEPING

birth PROVING

certificated LIE

redlining AMERIKKKa…..

How are we constantly pushed down?

How are we constantly locked out?

How are we consistantly equipped but denied?

How are we consistantly marginalized?

How are we consistantly unjustly preyed upon?

How are we consistantly illegally framed?

These are tactics AmeriKKKa use and WE THE PEOPLE are and need to rise up.

How are those who are grossly underemployed but yet EXTREMELY HARD WORKING, SKILLED, RESOURCEFUL, TALENTED, PRODUCTIVE, CREATIVE held to these standards that are out of reach due to finances?

How is it that when it comes to educatoon, those with years of education, many license, coveted degrees coined as highly equipped and qualified have did more harm and hurt in assuring failure of children in poverty?

I find it something how a white thug is allowed to display PROUDLY a hat that has now become a symbol of blatant: hatred, terrorism, discrimination, racism, bigotry, misogyny, prejudice, white supremacy and all other maliciousness that comes with being white and American

Yet, BLACK CHILDREN doing NO HARM with their BLACK LIVES MATTER shirts exhibiting pride, resilience and a love for themselves, their people and our contributions to this country of which were eradicated, blocked, deleted and erased because of LEGISLATED: LAWS, POLICIES, MANDATES, REGULATIONS, RULES, CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSE that convey to them that they were stirring up controversy, making teachers and students uncomfortable, they were expelled, they were suspended, they were told that their attire didn’t meet schools approval and some faculty and staff had “OTHER” shirts to hand out so they can cover their BLACK LIVES MATTER shirts.

Yet, BLACK CHILDREN doing NO HARM with their BLACK LIVES MATTER shirts exhibiting the love of our people, the pride in our village concept, respect and honor for the struggle and enduring power, the strength and resilience of our people, the boldness of our people; the ANYHOW of our people, yes they were told their attire didn’t meet schools approval.

So, I am just curious, when will we BLACK FOLKS unanimously either take our children out of those racist institutions that is stripping them of their individuality, love of self and culture or demand that our BLACK SCHOOLS HAVE BLACK FOLKS with the SAME goals, mission and vision as we the parents and community?

BLACK CHILDREN in our inner city schools should not be seen as cattle, disposable, uneducated, not worth the time and energy to demand greatness while we make sure NOTES and BILLS are paid for all others but their parents…..lbvs.

BLACK CHILDREN in our inner city schools should not have to face educators who do not resemble them, who do not feel they are the brilliant people they are, who do not have to come to work, who do not have to work hard and long to get out of them what we all know is in their DNA.

BLACK CHILDREN are our future, so I ask who is crying and standing up for our future because in them I DO BELIEVE, HAVE FAITH AND TRUST.

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT YOU CAN’T IMPLEMENT POLICIES FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES?

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT YOU CAN’T HAVE THE COMMON SENSE TO KNOW THAT ALL MASS SHOOTINGS HAVE HAPPENED IN AREAS WHERE THEY HAVE THE AMERICAN DREAM, FREEDOM AND NO METAL DETECTORS?

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT YOU CAN’T IMPLEMENT POLICIES FOR GOOD AND  HIGH QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND WELLNESS?

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT YOU CAN’T IMPLEMENT POLICIES FOR HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION?

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT YOU CAN’T IMPLEMENT POLICIES FOR CLEAN LIVING ENVIRONMENTS?

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT YOU CAN’T IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO STOP POLICE BRUTALITY?

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT YOU CAN’T IMPLEMENT POLICIES FOR SEX TRAFFICKING?

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT YOU CAN’T IMPLEMENT A POLICY  TO IMPRISON THIS CONVICT CALLED TRUMP?

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT YOU CAN’T IMPLEMENT POLICIES FOR A NEW, 21ST CENTURY ALL INCLUSIVE CONSTITUTION?

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT YOU CAN’T IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ERADICATE CANCER AND ALL OTHER DISEASES?

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BU T YOU CAN’T IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE EMPLOYERS TO GIVE US LIVEABLE WAGES?

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT YOU CAN’T IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO TEACH PARENTS THAT THE LAWS THAT ARE IN PLACE THAT STATE THEY ARE FREE TO SPEAK, ACT AND EXPRESS IS LIMITED TO SOME BUT NOT OTHERS?

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT YOU CAN’T MAKE SURE OUR CHILDREN FOOD AND WATER IS SAFE AND HEALTHY?

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT YOU CAN’T IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT SEE OUR CHILDREN OF COLOR WHO ARE DYING THIS SLOW, STEADY AND RHYTHMICALLY DEMISE IS A SHAME AND LEGISLATED?

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT YOU CAN’T IMPLEMENT POLICIES TO SEE BROWN AND BLACK LIVES HUMANITY?

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT YOU CAN’T IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT FULLY EMBRACE THAT BLACK AND BROWN CITIZENS ARE DUE LIFE, LIBERTY, PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS, DIGNITY, RESPECT, AND HONOR AS WELL?

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT IN AFFLUENT WHITE AREAS, YOU WOULDN’T DARE TELL THEM WHAT TO WEAR BECAUSE THEY HAVE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF WHICH THEY STRIP US…….

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT IN AFFLUENT WHITE AREAS, YOU WOULDN’T DARE TELL THEM WHAT TO SAY BECAUSE THEY HAVE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF WHICH THEY STRIP US………

YOU CAN IMPLEMENT POLICIES THAT ENFORCE DRESS CODES FOR PARENTS

BUT IN AFFLUENT WHITE AREAS, YOU WOULDN’T DARE STAMPEDE OR STRIP THEM OF THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS BECAUSE THE CONSTITUTION ALWAYS HAD THEM IN MIND AND HEART…….

SO, IF WE GONE BE FREE, WE ALL GONE BE FREE

SO, IF THEY ARE ALLOWED TO SPEAK TO HOME AND TREAT HOME IN ANY MANNER; THAT SHOULD GO INSIDE THE SCHOOLS AS WELL

SO, IF THEY ARE ALLOWED TO BE ANY WAY AT HOME BECAUSE THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND INDIVIDUALITY ARE TOP PRIORITY AND THEY ARE CONVERED UNDER THAT POS OF A DOCUMENT WHILE WE WERE REARING OUR CHILDREN TO SURVIVE, THRIVE, BE EXCEPTIONAL NOW YOU WANT TO COME UP WITH THESE LAWS?

YEAH, GOOD LUCK WITH THAT.

IF THIS LAW PASS IN THE SENATE:

EDUCATORS MUST COME IN WITH SUITS ON (MALES AND FEMALES)

EDUCATORS UNLESS PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHERS MUST COME IN WEARING HEELS

EDUCATORS MUST COME IN WITH BRIEF CASES AND THEIR OWN LAPTOPS

EDUCATORS MUST FOLLOW A DRESS CODE AS WELL

IF SOME GONE BE MONITORED, ALL SHOULD BE MONITORED

THIS LAW IS STRICTLY TO CONTROL POOR BLACK PARENTS

THIS LAW IS NOT ABOUT CARING ABOUT STUDENTS, FACULTY OR STAFF BUT  CONTROL

THIS LAW IS NOT CONCERNEDABOUT THE SCHOOL OR WHAT A PARENT IS WEARING WHEN THEY ARE FAILING OUR CHILDREN, CRIMINALIZING OUR CHLDREN AND PUSHING PAPERS ON OUR CHILDREN AND ASSURING THOSE PAPERS FOLLOW THEM INTO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

THIS LAW IS NO DIFFERENT THAT THE STUDENTS BEING FORCED TO WEAR UNIFORMS AND YET FAILED, DENIED, LOCKED OUT, LOCKED UP AND BURIED TOO SOON.

Ph.D., Face-toFace, Innate!

Woke up fixated on what I experienced AND learned yesterday.

Dr. Willa Ellis had just one LAST message to teach me.

Even if I am FACE-TO-FACE with Poverty

Even if I am FACE-TO-FACE with hardships

Even if I am FACE-TO-FACE with obstacles

Even if I am FACE-TO-FACE with barriers

Even if I am FACE-TO-FACE with detours

Even if I am FACE-TO FACE with injustice

Even if I am FACE-TO-FACE with intergeneration and generational responsibilities

Even if I am FACE-TO-FACE with being a caregiver

Even if I am FACE-TO-FACE with family and life’s let downs

Even if I am FACE-TO-FACE with discombobulation

Even if I am FACE-TO-FACE with discomfort

Even if I am FACE-TO-FACE with obstructionists

Even if I am FACE-TO-FACE with my wrong, bad, and irreversible decisions

I AM TO LOOK AT THOSE THINGS AS NECESSARY TOOLS TO OBTAIN A Ph.D.

I or you may NOT be heading back to higher learning to be conferred a degree but LOOKING BACK OVER OUR LIVES and the mere fact that WE ALL HAVE FACED things to get us to our RIGHT NOW that speak to the FACT that we have Ph.D.’s within us!

Just as this vicious RACISM, and RELIGION we WOMEN AND POC heard things and began to believe them and then the result are our actions convey WE KNEW AND KNOW NOT WHAT WAS WITHIN, BY DESIGN.