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So for my RAP and Religion class we are assigned to listen to the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill for this week. At first I was just like cool, Ive heard this album like a million times before, I know it, it’s all cool. It won’t be nothing new for me.

But now as I’m re-listening, attempting to sing/rap lol, and really thinking about her music, I’m realizing how heavily I see this album reflecting and guiding my life. I don’t know why but before I always felt like I wasnt capable or deserving to feel and experience certain things that women or better yet people should. I felt as if the only way to survive and make it meant that I focus only on school and finding a way to avoid the stereotypical black girl narrative. But this album gives me the motivation to allow myself to be a full, loving, and spiritual human being demanding of respect, love, and peace. she helps and reminds me to appreciate the power that I possess as a woman. I’m grateful for having parents and family expose me to the music (even though they probably didn’t realize it lol) at an early age. I feel like my conceptions of what a black woman was so trapped and confined before.. angry, strong, warrior, superwoman. But we are so much more than that.. this woman’s voice always reminds me of that.

im not sure why I decided to share.. its probably a mixture of writers block and procrastination. but I guess I just wanted to say thank you to Lauryn Hill and take some time to shed positive light on one of the greats and the magic that black women unapologetically give to this world 💖✨

Also if you ever need some more uplifting from Lauryn Hill her cover of Nina Simone’s Feeling Good and her cover of His Eye is on the Sparrow does it for me every time ☺️☺️☺️