Staying strong.

I've had to deal with alot of B.S. since moving way cross country.
To be honest a lot of it has been hurtful.
I've had attorney's who could help me, deny me even a conversation.
I've had people play games that left me literally out in the cold.
I've had the blessing of knowing and finding my talent and my gift. #notBS
I have had to deal with jealousy and rage from people I do not know.
I have had to sleep outside.
I have had to find ways to stay warm. To keep my composure.
I have had folks lie, cheat, and steal from me.
But I didn't want those things anyway.

I have had little help. I am gay, black, female and very talented in a land of #notTHAT. Oprah wouldn't have made it in this environment being a God-fearing straight woman. That's why she chose Chicago.

But I let them laugh.
I let them giggle.
I let them play dirty games.
I let them snear.
I let them try and hurt me, so that I look like the bad guy.
I let them not answer when I am reaching out.
I let them give opportunities to others that I asked politely for.
I let them use my circumstance as an opportunity to be self-serving.
If that's what they want to do...
I let them.
I let them.
I let.
BECAUSE through it all...

I have become stronger. Better. Tougher. Leaner. Nicer. More loving. More kind. More intelligent. And more disciplined.

And whether it is acknowledge here or not. I will be very VERY successful. In fact that I am living, breathing, loving, learning, black as tar, beautiful and full of LIGHT is a very good show of my success.

In the face of it all. I am...STRONGER!