Dear Brown Girl, You Deserve to Be Loved Beyond What You Give

Dear Brown Girl,

You deserve to be loved when you have nothing left to offer but your presence.

I know how easy it is to become the one who remembers, checks in, makes room, and keeps showing up. After a while, you may start to wonder whether someone loves you or simply loves how well you care for them.

Wanting more does not make you needy. You can want someone who asks how you’re doing and stays to hear the answer. Someone who considers your feelings, makes you a priority, and cares about your well-being even when you aren’t making their life easier.

You don’t have to prove your worth by giving until you’re empty. You are worthy of genuine love, care, and tenderness right now, as you are.

And while you’re learning what that love looks like, I hope you offer some of it to yourself, too. Listen when you feel overlooked. Honor what you need. Believe that your longing for mutual care is worth paying attention to.

With Infinite Love Always,
Your Truest Self 🖤🤎