Joy of a child

As people of color, joy, and youth are luxuries we are often not afforded.

Pushed into a world full of fear, grief, negativity, punishment, and judgment at a young age, we substitute joy for responsibility and obligation, but…

Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. -Mother Teresa

So, give yourself a moment to think back and imagine your younger self. Connect with your inner child.

What brought/brings you joy? What made/makes you smile and laugh?

How do you get back to that? To that version of yourself? How can you reconnect to your joy?

Peace and Joy are ours to have. You only have to allow yourself to be present with it.