Sisterlove
I Am Not Your Enemy
Sister,
I wish you knew how much I love you
and how I see myself in you
through your eyes, I find connection
through your expression, I find community
through the assertiveness, the sass, I find confidence
I love you! I want to be you!
A woman birthed into a nation unwilling to protect her
yet still you twirl as if you were dancing to a fine tune
while keeping your feet firmly on the ground
Sister, I love you!
And I’m not sure that will ever change
No matter how infuriating it feels for you to not see
I Am Not Your Enemy.
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Amanda Moore-Karim
My name is Amanda Moore-Karim, an interdisciplinary artist specializing in wardrobe styling and creative writing devoting my work to Black feminist discourse.
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