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I haven't said anything about her being a model. I'm simply pointing out that Black women (and all women) are held to different standards than men and white men, in particular, are. Patriarchal gender binaries demand that women be agreeable in order to be acceptable (ever heard women complain about being told to smile by strange men?). Meanwhile, anger in men is viewed as a sign of passion and strength. I'm simply pointing out how this dynamic plays a part in this scenario.

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Elle Beau ❇︎
Elle Beau ❇︎

Written by Elle Beau ❇︎

I'm a bitch, I'm a lover, I'm a child, I'm a mother, I'm a sinner, I'm a saint. I do not feel ashamed. I'm your hell, I'm your dream, I'm nothing in between.

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