Broke Wide Open

I am not one to really follow stars or even play into their message, but after watching this interview with Pharrell Williams on Oprah Prime. He has a brand new fan. I loved his comment on "The new black." It was funny listening to him because I have always felt like racially I have missed the mark. And then with following what I care about like midwifery, I feel a bit under-represented because I have not seen a lot of gals of color speaking out on the natural birth, breastfeeding and the pro-doula movement. 

Anyhow coming back to the point. I have never tried to be more than just me. But by some of my peers and even by family in the past I had been referred to as, the one that is not culturally in tune. But like Pharrell was saying "I'm not trying to be black." That is so right. I just want to be me and that is it. Take me as I am. 

As long as I fulfill my purpose on this earth as the Lord Jesus desires for us to do, that is all I want to do.

Thank you Pharrell for keeping it real and thinking about us women when you created your new album : GIRL. Good job Oprah for setting up such a great interview!

The “new black” doesn’t blame other races for our issues. The “new black” dreams and realizes that it’s not a pigmentation; it’s a mentality. And it’s either going to work for you, or it’s going to work against you. And you’ve got to pick the side you’re gonna be on.-Pharrell Williams

"Because I'm Happy!"-Pharrell Williams

ttfn :)