Monday, February 1, 2010

Welcome, February.

Oh, February, how I love thee.

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Yeah, you may not last that long, but you're the shiznit.

Kisses
Candles
Chocolate
Love
Soft gazes
And, most importantly,

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That's right. Black folk. This month is all about my peeps! I can smell the appreciation in the air as I walk outside my door every day. We've come a long way and brought a lot to this world. Hip hop. Dance. Jazz. Straight up coolness. Strength.

This is also a time to thank those amazing leaders who came before us to give individuals like me the rights I have, like walking down the street or getting to sit anywhere I want on da bus. These are things I definitely take for granted and don't think about. But, today, that changes. I'm here to say --

Thank you.

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