The Color of My Resilience

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Defining myself as opposed to being defined by others is one of the most difficult challenges I face. </strong></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Carol Moseley Braun</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Strong Black Woman</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>. </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Black Girl Magic. </strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>These six words can motivate but they can also intimidate and misrepresent. There is no otherworldly magic in a Black woman's capacity to survive no more than there is in her ability to thrive despite racism sexism classism homophobia and so on. </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>At the end of a tiring day Black Girl Magic is old-fashioned grit and perseverance.</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em>The Color of My Resilience: A Guided Self-Care Journal for Black Women</em></strong><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is intended to foster and support self-awareness and reflection in a safe environment. The depiction of more than a dozen images of Black women reflects the diversity of Black womanhood.This guided journal will cast a spotlight into your heart mind and soul then take you on a heroine's journey of self-discovery reflection and action.</span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The guided journal will help you:</strong></p><ul><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Describe your struggles and successes</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Plan for and think about your self-care routines</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Assess your current self-care</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Identify your allies values aptitudes interests and strengths</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Examine your emotional triggers</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Plan long-and-short-term goals</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0)>Get to know and understand yourself on a deep meaningful level</span></li></ul><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The book provides six different reflection strategies as well as poems and essays written by Black women. From a college student to a small business owner to a USA Today Bestselling author these women have opened their hearts and shared their stories of resilience.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Be safe. </span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Be healthy.</span></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Be. Resilient.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>