Life really does elevate (or not) based on the tribe of folks you choose to be your community. Your chosen family. That’s why they say you’re the sum of the people you spend the most time with.

Self-doubt will have you questioning yourself, questioning your ability and questioning your worth. It will cause you to have thoughts such as: It’s too much for me to handle right now. What if I fail? I can’t handle another failure. I don’t have the qualifications and knowledge to do such a thing.

Imposter Syndrome is when you feel that you aren’t qualified to be occupying a space/position, even though you are qualified. It’s also when you question your competence, despite having the skills & abilities to complete the tasks ahead of you. No surprise that imposter syndrome is more common in women. But I’m here to question if this is truly something that happens internally? Like, are we doing this to ourselves?

Empowered by Melanin is to see and feel the ability to manifest your dreams come straight from the blessings that have painted your skin brown. From the ancestors. From the thought seekers. The dreamers. To doers. Without your melanin you wouldn’t be who you are now and you wouldn’t have the power to become who you’re becoming.