Creating Space For Yourself As A Woman Of Color In White- Dominated Spaces Featuring Hello Melanated
- Lindsay
- Feb 13, 2024
- 4 min read
A Much Needed Discussion Written By Hello Melanated!
Credits: Hello Melanated
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For this week's blog post, I have collaborated with Hello Melanated, "a brand dedicated to empowering melanated women, providing a space where they can truly be themselves." I am so excited to share this article with everyone. Hello Melanated did such an amazing job! This topic is not discussed enough and I am so honored to spotlight it on LWL! Without further ado here is the featured post!
-All words credited to Hello Melanated
As black women and women of color, we frequently find ourselves on the margins, either being pushed out of spaces or compelled to reshape ourselves to fit into them. This is a narrative I am determined to challenge. In a world that often hesitates to accept us as we are, discovering where we belong can be a daunting task. But here's a secret: the power to change this lies in creating our own exclusive spaces.
Throughout history, women from our backgrounds have been the architects of innumerable significant creations and discoveries. So, why shouldn't you be part of this glorious legacy? The challenges we face - exclusion, underestimation, and sometimes outright dismissal - are deeply ingrained in societal structures. These barriers are a relentless reality for us, a battle that seems unending. Yet, this should not discourage us. Instead, it should fuel our determination to assemble the pieces necessary to carve out our own spaces. It's about transforming adversities into stepping stones, about recognizing that our struggles can catalyze creativity and resilience. In every challenge lies an opportunity to innovate and to demonstrate our inherent strength and worth. Take me, for example. Writing is not just a hobby for me; it's a part of my essence. It's how I unwind, let my imagination soar, and experience pure joy. When the pen touches paper, it's a world of my own making. But remember, this is my journey - yours might be entirely different. Maybe it's cooking, hairstyling, painting, or something else entirely that ignites your passion. Embrace it, even if it's just a hobby.
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These unique activities and interests are vital for your mental well-being and the development of your personality. They lay the foundation for what makes you distinct. Without these, we'd lose our individuality, blending into an indistinguishable mass.My love for writing has borne fruit in the form of a website I co-created with a friend. This platform has given me the creative freedom to blog, allowing me to express myself and reach out to others. It's a space for connection, learning, and sharing. This blog is my sanctuary, an unassailable domain that others must now seek access to. It's a testament to the fact that you too can build something from your passions and casual interests. Building upon your interests can start with small, seemingly inconsequential steps. Maybe it's recording a simple cooking video, just for the joy of sharing a beloved recipe. Or perhaps it's creating an Instagram account dedicated to your art, showcasing every stroke and shade that speaks of your journey. Each post, each video, and each piece of content becomes a building block in constructing your unique space. This act of creation is not just about staking a claim in the digital world; it's about asserting your identity, your voice, and your vision. It's a statement that you are here, vibrant and unyielding, in a space that you've carved out with your own hands.
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