There is something special about a woman who loves herself, a confidence of self-assurance and a smell of power. A woman has many ways to show her confidence and love for one’s self and many women choose clothes as the choice of weapon. They choose to love themselves and wear that love on their bodies, in well-tailored power suits, gorgeous long or short well-made dresses, or they spend thousands on Rands on one item, it’s their damn money, they should be allowed to spend it any way they wish, shouldn’t they? It is so difficult for people to comprehend that women can afford themselves and that women sometimes look good for themselves and no one else. This seems to be a confusing concept for so many people, including other women. There always must be an external reason as to why a woman can afford to buy expensive jewelry or for her looking as good as she does, she must be doing it for a man or a man is doing it for her. I don’t know how many times I have been in situations wher...
I write what I feel. These are my thoughts expressed through words. Focussing on issues of blackness and me.