For Brown Girls » Wednesday Wisdom:Never G-I-V-E-U-P + Keep your H-E-A-D-U-P!

“This post was inspired by a couple of young ladies letting me know that they are struggling with some insecurities. As a result they are feeling down, and hopeless. It is really saddening to hear things like this because you want to help make someones pain go away but you don’t know how or where to start. So, here is my start!-To all the young ladies who may be struggling with self-confidence or any issues in their lives, I want you to know this:
You are NOT alone. Every time I read, hear or say these words, I think of Michael Jackson’s song by the same title. When I was younger, “You Are Not Alone” was my comfort song and listening to it when I was sad would make me feel a whole lot better. In the song, Michael is saying to his loved one, that no matter how far apart they are, he is still with them, thinking of them and loving them. Aside from the words “You are not alone” being one of MJ’s song titles the sentence has a much deeper, universal meaning: Everyone goes through something, everyone has a story, everyone has pain…” click here for full post.
(Source: forbrowngirls)
