*They’ve all been put under this umbrella, including you, of carefree black girls. How do you
*They’ve all been put under this umbrella, including you, of carefree black girls. How do you feel about that term?* I don’t know a single black girl who’s carefree because it ain’t easy being a girl of color, period. God, I wish we were carefree. A lot of political things would have to dramatically change in this planet for a woman of color to be carefree. But I think what they mean by that is more of an aware black girl, a conscious black girl. The more conscious you are, maybe the less cares you have and maybe the more cares you have as well—it kind of goes hand in hand. Self-awareness and more self-love and also the ability to care for other black women. It has something to do with being politically aware of where you stand on this planet and I think it has to do with not accepting the definition that’s been given to you by designing yourself. I’ve always been a loud mouth that way. I’ve always been proud to be different, I’ve always stood out like a sore thumb and I always have not given a damn. — Cree Summer on being a CarefreeBlackGirl Let’s talk! What are your thoughts on the term? Can we truly be carefree? SOUND OFF #BlackGirlFly #VintageFly #CarefreeBlackGirl #FlyGirls #CreeSummer #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth — view on Instagram http://bit.ly/2IV9jQU -- source link