Being True To Ourselves - This Is So Crucial (160 hits)
Many of my students are afraid to go within to look for answers. We can be so concerned about what others think, and so afraid of standing out, that we ignore our intuition.
We often put ourselves under pressure to "do what Black people do" or "avoid what Black people don't do".
We are under enormous pressure, from inside of ourselves as well as from others, to fit in with other people's expectations. Advertising tells us to buy the next product which will make us feel special, successful or loved.
