I have lost count on the number of times I have gone back to these beautiful pieces penned by Solange Knowles each time she rises from some of the most challenging times in her life. Her mind and heart is shared in such a way that you can't help but feel the interconnectedness of the human experience. Below are two of my favourite passages from:
"A LETTER TO MY TEENAGE SELF"
there will be fear. a lot of it. there will be triumph. a lot of it. there will be constellations you want to reach for but can’t put your finger on. you will trace them like the scars on your body you got from trouble and the times of your life. you will take the long way to get to these Orions. the long way will become a theme in your life, but a journey you learn to love.
there will be pain, there will be doubt there will be beauty, there will be the unknown. there will be so many moments of joy and delight that the whole universe will feel painted in hues of amber and wonder. there will be times you are so sad you can’t lift your head. and there will be times you are so happy that the sensation of life knocks you down. but most importantly, there will be you. a whole, whole lot of it. and you will feel good about who she is and who she is still becoming.
The original article was originally published by Teen Vogue, read here
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