Making Lemonade

I was once insecure about my dark skin complexion when I was a child. I didn’t feel accepted by society’s standards.

My innocent little boy will not be viewed the same because of the color of his skin.

And I got the job once I did

My mental peace means more to me than staying.

Ever since I was a little girl I loved to write. But, life happened and I gave up on writing until I found Medium.

A couple of years ago, I decided to give vegetarianism a try. I didn’t do it for ethical or religious reasons. I did it because I was…