True Beauty Stories
We are all beautiful. It's revealed in our skin, hair, smile, strength, intelligence, generosity and more. The challenge is learning to embrace this beauty and to love ourselves for who we truly are. Find inspiration for your own journey by celebrating African-American beauty. Read the True Beauty Stories of real women, and then share your own beauty story.
Adrienne P.'s Poem
My Black and Beautiful Story
I am black and beautiful,
I am clothed and dressed in Royalty!
Queen is my name!
The embodiment of a black woman
fierce, brave and strong!
The representation of history.
Everywhere my feet walk toward success, I will follow!
I will move to its beat
I will dance to its music
I will soar like an eagle flying in the sky!
I will write as a writer
Teach as a teacher
Run on as a runner
Dance on like a dancer
Survive like a survivor
and play that drum like a drummer
and rock to the music in my soul.
I will flaunt my inner beauty with grace and style!
I will rock my stilettos and strut the essence that is me!
I am and will forever be proud to
celebrate my heritage, my skin,
the essence that is me
A beautiful, talented and gifted black Queen!
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