Tuesday, July 14, 2009
**WARNING** I am EDUCATED...
Hello all my followers! I'm starting off again on another early morning! I'm here at work and my day is just beginning. To the left of this post, I have a picture of the one and only Mrs. Rosa D. Bowser. Who is that you might ask? She was one of the most educated black women of our time. You don't hear much about educated women, let alone a black one. It was and still is considered taboo to be a black educated woman. Mrs. Bowser was the founder of the Woman's League, was the President of the Richmond Mothers' Club, and the list goes on forever! She was extremely fluent in mathematics, art and music! The purpose of this post today is to uplift my ladies and let them know that it is a must that we are educated!
Okay now, you all know me, I am not one to play the race card so this is directed toward every woman! I don't care if you're purple, green, black or blue! You must seek education for yourself and the children you are raising. Be assertive and speak up for yourselves whether it is right or wrong. Society will shape you to believe that as a woman you should not seek an education. Society is wrong! Sadly in my case, people hear my name (Soniqua) and they automatically assume that I am not educated. It is not until I open my mouth and can articulate and speak confidently that they are surprised and proven wrong. Based on my name, my gender, and my race, I am automatically depicted as not being educated.
This was on my heart today for two reasons. One of those reasons stem from just my daily environment and where I work. People around me always seem to be in a state of shock when they find out that I am on the Dean's List or have some sort of intelligence. Is it a crime? I often hear that I am so young and they ask where do I gain my knowledge? Well, it's called reading a book maybe? Or maybe even looking in the dictionary for words that I don't understand? Or maybe I have an education? Hmmm...it's something along those lines so why is that a shock? Reason number two is because of the lack of education I see in my young ladies. Young ladies listen to those wiser than you. They have been where you are, and know where you could be headed. Learn how to listen and not argue with those trying to instill wisdom in you. Your language, clean that up! It is not okay to walk around belittling yourself and those around you by using derogatory language. I don't know who told you that is cute...umm it's not! Don't be fooled by those who laugh and encourage your bad character. They too probably think that these actions are cute, but they aren't. This is the very reason why our elders categorize us as being "damned"! They place us all in the same box...young, dumb and self destructive.
I leave you with this thought...be one or two steps ahead of the people out here. Follow ambition and do the things you know are right! Don't sell yourself short to fit into the box that is marked that you are a slacker. Read books, learn to speak with dignity, and most of all hold your head upright. Stop waiting for a male to validate what you can and can't be! Don't spend his money...make your own and do what you want to do! Never let someone tell you that you can't be, because you can be! Be educated and learn all that you can so that you can teach others around you! I am educated and proud of it! I am beautiful and so are you! Be beautiful inside and out, not just when people are watching. You never know who is watching so impress them every time! You can't and you won't make everyone happy, but do your best to seek happiness. You'll find out that all hard work has a reward, and the greatest reward you can give yourself in the mean time is an EDUCATION!!!
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Monday, July 13, 2009
A Blog and A Dream...
Morning all, how are we today? I'm doing well, just arriving at work! It is now 6:04 a.m. Talk about early right? But hey, I'm early, I get the worm, so it's all good! Enough about me, I'm here for a specific purpose. As most of my followers know, this blog thing all started on facebook. I always knew that I was destined to write, but not at the level that I have achieved most recently! I not too long ago wrote a blog on facebook about our ways! This blog received so many responses that were positive, it was only right that I make this blog thing work in my favor.
One of the things that has been on my heart lately is the need for me to help make people become aware and understand that they have a purpose and place in this world...it's simply called individuality. I hear people often complain that no one accepts them for who they are and that people around them are constantly changing. The world and people are always changing, but that's what makes us who we are in life. It shapes our character and all the things that we can become. One thing that I have definitely learned being around 25 years is you have to love yourself. There will always be times when people question your motives and why you are the way you are, but so what! Stand out like a neon green sweater at a colorless affair! Walk with pride and your head straight to the sky and you cannot go wrong! Now I will admit, I am kind of different and my mind doesn't tick like most individuals! Not saying that to scare you, but I am being totally honest! I've been told that I think like an old soul, or maybe like I've been here before. The people that know me best always say that I am ahead of my time. I don't know about all of that but I do know this, I find myself listening more than I tend to speak. I know that it is okay for me to be who I am and I am not afraid of the outcome...my friends that know me best will tell you that! Am I perfect? Not by a long shot, but I strive to be in tip top shape if it suits me! And for the most part, it does! I understand that sometimes it can be hard being an individual, but it will take you all the way to the top. Laugh at adversity and those who tell you that you cannot and will not succeed! It is only a test, and your strength determines your outcome. People will always ridicule you and think that there is something "strange" about the way you are! But guess what, that makes you an "individual"! When you stand out in the crowd, people will follow you because they are drawn to your glow! Follow the light that leads your own path and the path that God set for you! We were all made to be an individual but in God's image and He was not a follower! People followed Him and they believed in His path! I am not preaching to you, just reassuring you that it is okay to follow yourself and your dreams!
After you read this blog, sit and think for a minute. Think with your mind and listen with your eyes and ears! How can you listen with your eyes right? I'll tell you how...the things you see will tell you what you need to know. Look at yourself in the mirror and listen to your reflection...trust me it works! You can hear with your eyes more than you can hear with your ears because what you see is proof of what you don't need to hear. It is right in front of you, hear it and understand what it says to your heart. Take it how you want and I'll leave you with this...individually we all strive to find our destiny in life, and the only way that you will discover it is to follow yourself. If you follow the crowd, they'll lead you to a group of the lost world because they don't know where they are going...they're just following! Be that leader that they can follow, and lead them to all things GREAT!! Much love and God bless...thanks for reading today!
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