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Drawing via Studio Apollonia
Sintclair
Things I will tell my
daughter:
1. When her
boyfriend sticks his tongue down your throat, do not kiss
back. Push him away, then swallow down the bile that’s
threatening to spill out of your soft lips. Take off, run, and
never look back. Some boys like to play dangerous games; but
darling, you are not a toy.
2. The boy next
door with the tanned skin and earthy brown eyes will whisper
beautiful things to you. Sad things, loving things, things
that will make blood rush to your cheeks in raging streams. Don’t
believe the words that tumble out of his mouth baby; most people
never really mean what they say. But that’s life, and it’ll be
okay.
3. Be strong, be
bold, be unafraid of the world and all the people in it.
Always, always speak your mind and pounce to action when injustice
creeps up on you. Challenge him when he questions you, hurl facts
and opinions like darts until he recedes with shame. Whenever you
feel rage and anger spreading like wildfire through your heart,
speak up. Your words matter. You matter.
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4. You are
beautiful. You have always been beautiful, and you need to
believe that you are. Even if the magazines don’t appreciate your
wide hips or your glowing brown skin; dark and soft like honey,
learn how to love yourself. This body is the only home you’ll have
in this lifetime, so my darling, learn how to embrace every scar,
freckle and mole. You are made out of the same atoms that formed
Frida Kahlo and Picasso. You are art and you need to have faith in
that.
5. It’s okay to eat
dinner on your own. Or lunch. Or breakfast for that
matter. There is no shame in solitude. Go to a quaint
cafe; and observe the sights and sounds around you. Take note of
the smell of fresh coffee hanging hot and heavy in the air. You are
by yourself and free to be who you really are. It
is a lovely feeling. Revel in it, my love. When you finally leave,
you will realize that you’ve just learned how to be okay on your
own.
6. If someday you
wake up and start to see the world in greys, please, please come to
me first. I will hold you and we’ll take a long drive to
nowhere with your favourite mix-tape playing in the car. I will
remind you that the only way out is through, and that the demons in
your mind are most definitely not stronger than you. I will tell
you how much this world needs you so it can heal, how staying alive
is a much better deal. I will tell you that I love you, then kiss
your forehead, and promise to do everything I can, until your
universe stops playing out in shades of blue.
—
Submitted to ArtParasites
by Thushena Ganesh
文章转自：http://www.artparasites.com/six-valuable-things-i-will-tell-my-daughter-before-she-grows-into-a-woman/
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