I’d Rather Be A Rihanna Than A Beyoncé Any Day

Why?

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I remember a time when I was constantly asked whether I preferred Rihanna or Beyoncé. I couldn’t say both, my friends demanded that I choose. I almost always went with Beyoncé, she had that “nice girl” demeanor. She was that girl that I was raised to be, not a single hair out of place, pageant-like, with no unruly boyfriend, no tattoos, in short, a perfect little package.

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I write about racism, but there are so many other things I would like to write about instead. Help me dismantle racism so that I can get to that.