Never forget your roots, Black is African , black is excellent. Black is beautiful , black is pride _______________. Not only am i black I’m African too... I’m from a land where our men are handsome and our women are beautiful... A land where we have gold, oil and even our people are resourceful And You be fronting, acting like you dont need us too ...

Words by Peter Pearse-Elosia

Black is Pride ✊

For what its worth you’re not alone The cries and tears, the bleeding through your soul. ______________________________________ You want to do it ? Go ahead and do it But remember all that’s ahead, do you really wanna screw it ? ______________________________________ Do it and leave the ones you love the most hurt, That young boy reading the news and got himself caught ______________________________________ In the agenda that the best way to escape is to take his own life He could have been president and maybe get his own wife ______________________________________ Start his own family and make plans to change the world But depression is real he needs you and I to spread the word

There are better ways to deal with depression. Taking your life is NOT an option ❤️

I want you to know that I thought of you today. I hope you’re resting well ❤️ _____________________________________________________________ Hey Grandma I know it’s been a long time since I wrote to you Truth be told, life’s been crazy since I finished school. Remember how I told you I wanna make mama proud? Well the journey’s been real but I bet mama is proud ——————————————————————————— You’re with the angels now they taking care of you I’m jealous because they’re enjoying all that I would People say there’s a reason for everything The Earth’s wildin’ , wouldn’t have wanted you to feel this pain. _____________________________________________________________ Grandma I remember all the talks that we had About how I could be successful if I realize my bad Not close to 30 but they proud of me Just like the smiles on their faces when I got my degree. ——————————————————————————— How are you Iya, how is God treating you? He’s been doing a good job here with all these good news Everyone’s happy we smile everyday But not the same way since we last saw your face _____________________________________________________________ Since we are here, let me tell you about my depression Young man like me with only good intentions I wanted to end it all I was hurting bad But I guess you only realize your truth when you are sad. ——————————————————————————— Sometimes I hurt I don’t feel loved enough Or is this just a feeling that’s in all of us ? I miss your old knowledge I miss your wails But here’s cheers to the future, til I see you again ❤️ ______________________________________________________________Words by Peter Pearse-Elosia, in loving memory of a woman I once knew as Iya ❤️

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Black is Pride ✊

There are better ways to deal with depression. Taking your life is NOT an option ❤️

Hey Grandma ❤️ | Words by Peter Pearse-Elosia