manalsmusings asked: Asalamu Alaikum yo! Thanks for following. :) My name's Manal, which is pretty obvious, but I have this request for you, do you mind telling me a little bit about yourself? I'm always curious about who blogs from behind the urls, and if you're not comfortable, I totally understand, I've been told that I come off a bit too friendly.
Hi! happy to follow you. I originally started my tumblr to collect things that inspired me or that i enjoyed. this quickly became boring and I discovered so many blogs (like yours) that offer much more food for thought. Personally, I am fascinated with different faiths and spend as much time as I can understanding them. I recently started reading the Q’uran and find it to be beautiful. I work in higher education as an administrator around diversity and inclusion, so it’s also helpful for me to understand different perspectives. other than that- im big into entrepreneurship and helping people find their power. thats about it- too friendly?! never that. the world needs as much friendliness as it can get.
be well :)
”Who will revere the Black woman? Who will keep our neighborhoods safe for Black innocent womanhood? Black womanhood is outraged and humiliated. Black womanhood cries for dignity and restitution and salvation. Black womanhood wants and needs protections, and keeping and holding. Who will assuage her indignation? Who will keep her precious and pure? Who will glorify and proclaim her beautiful image? To whom will she cry rape?”
-Abbey Lincoln, (Essay, “Who Will Revere The Black Woman?”)
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