Strong Black Womanitis
Intersectionally paying the cost – Socioeconomically forced to be the boss
Im talking about Black Women – Your mamas, nanas, sisters, and aunts
Enter their home and they always got something good cooking in their pot
Mmmmmmm – They make anything taste better – Black Women equivalent to Go Getter
Keeping the faith and secrets while they silently suffer in pain
Feeling guilty saying no – Choked by the cross on their neck held by a rope chain
Neglecting self-care and doing the most – Making a way out of no way – Worlds Best Host
A Mary J lyric at the tip of their tongue
Theyve gone through some shit, but that melanin got them looking real young
Truth is – Theyre feeling older than they are
Accomplishments stacking – steady raising the bar
On auto pilot so it looks effortless – Listen when I tell you, Black women are stressed
They tried to relax – they went as far as their hair
Fibroids, Alopecia, Cancer causing agents – its not fair
Doctors not believing that somethings wrong – Dj-vu when we feel like we dont belong
Government regulating our bodies and births
Health outcomes different for Black Women statistically worse
Redefining femininity or waiting for permission to drop our guards
Other women have no idea, Being a Black Woman is HARD
We want Sojourner Truths question answered
Aint I a woman? Society expecting us to be super but not human
Help me, Listen to me, See me, Love me, Protect me
A few things on my list – Because Black women tend to suffer from Strong Black Womanitis
-By Vick Breedy

It is when we feel our weakest that we must be our strongest. Black women know this intimately. This is a story that centers around Black women who always have something going on, something to overcome, and something to get through. This is a story about family feuds, sisterhood, unlikely friendships, and love. Vick Breedy wrote this novel to highlight Black womens remarkable ability to tap into their Bounce Back Magic when faced with adversity.
This novel is meant to serve as an acknowledgement. The vulnerability expressed in this novel is the authors way of saying, I see you! This three-way conversation between the author, character, and reader is a creative outlet that encourages Black women to prioritize self-care, to do what it takes to feel whole, to feel fulfilled, to find balance.
It is overwhelming to be a Black woman in America. Bounce Back Magic signals women to take this life one day at a time. Dont go at it alone. Accept help. Accept love. Expect love. And love back. Remember its not what happens to us that defines us. Its how we respond to it that matters most.
For more information about Vick Breedy and her brand, visit vickbreedy.com

Published : November 1, 2024

Language : English

Paperback : 234 pages