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“Hush little Nikki, don’t say a word. Papi’s gonna buy you a looking glass.” I can still hear his gruff voice lulling me–sometimes when I least expect it. If I close my eyes tightly enough, I can smell the musk of his cologne, feel the stubble from his five o’clock shadow skim my forehead while he sings. If I concentrate long enough, I’m a little girl again, sitting on my grandfather’s knee. His warmth envelops me while we sway gently. His heart beats against my cheek and I inhale the  ...

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On Black Girl Magic

The night before last something incredible happened. So incredible, in fact, that I spent all day yesterday walking a little bit taller—yes, even with my cane. I held my head higher, felt my spirit fly freer, and felt my mind and body grow more capable. It was as if the political winds of Ayana, Rachael, Nika, and Liz were lifting up my spirit when I hadn’t even realized it had been crushed. It’s as if their wins were my wins too, and in some sense I imagine they are. I don’t just mean  ...

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