We the People

After watching Kamala Harris put in her bid to run for President in 2020 I was prompted to write. What would we as WWRS see as a result of a woman of color running for the highest office in the land? I am trying to figure out how to really prepare for this. We saw how the world received its first black First Lady so what will we see, deal with, or enter into exchanges with peers and coworkers. I predict that black women will be the worst critics of this fierce, talented, well educated black woman. I mean we all know as a black person in politics there are things you have to give and take on. So we know that going into these elections there will be much shit talking, Kamala bashing and nonsense in general. Sisters...I am one of those people who will just figure some shit out. I shaved the back of my hair on one side like a year ago. I was over going to the barbershop and having this dude fuck up my natural hairline which I am currently growing back. So I purchased some clippers and proceeded to sit on my bathroom sink and give myself my first home haircut. Well, I don't know if it is because I am magic or uber talented but I totally rocked my first home haircut. I mean it is not barber quality but, I ain't shame either. I had no idea how that lever works on the clippers. I had not idea how to hold these clippers but, I got that shit done. I realized I could do this because I was tired of sitting in a barbershop being spoken to by men like I am a piece of meat. So I cut my own hair and guess what??!!! I did not die.

WWRS there are many things that we just figure out in our lives. I am the product of a father who can fix, drive or grow just about anything. So maybe it just runs in my blood. I will YouTube the hell out of how to fix something on my own. Then I realize isn't that a quality that any of us WWRS possess? Am I wrong? We will google the hell out of some information to get to what we need to know. I am amazed at how often I will google to learn about something I want to know how to do for myself. The truth is most of the time when I go to get a car repair I pretty much know they are going to try to overcharge me because they think it's sweet. This is why I have learned the basics about a car. Working for a car dealer helped to add to my tool box. I always say hold on let my call my dad, my boyfriend, my brother etc. Because I want them to know I am not just out here willy nilly without someone who can tell me if the price you are charging me is fair or highway robbery. I think this is a great lesson for us WWRS about many things in life. Don't be afraid to dig deep and find out more information. I am hoping that many Americans will research the platforms of all of the candidates and not just use social media memes as a resource for how we chose to cast our vote. I am trying to be hopeful after the current administration all of these conspiracy theorist will take the time to do their research on each candidate. I also hope that somehow with so many women to include a woman of color will unearth the ways in which women are treated unfairly due to gender bias. The way I have felt as a woman in many male dominated spaces has knitted me together with these women of today and of the past. I can empathize with their plight and their journey. So I want to leave you ladies with this little tidbit of advice. Take care of yourself in these times. There is just so much to cause the water cooler to be in uproar. You have the right to say " I do not want to speak about politics or current affairs today." Turn the television off, take a break from social media, avoid the phone call with your one friend or family number that is forever the victim. You just don't have time to deal with any extra bullshit. Sisters...can I tell you the moment I made a decision to not talk to certain people about certain areas of my life my life got Gucci! Seriously, I tell Bae all the time how happy I am. There are some things in life that we can not change but, there are things that we hold the keys too. Take your power back. Find your squad. Secure the bag! Take no shit! Exfoliate and moisturize. Toast yourself because you are a badass! Women the future is female and I am here for all of it.