When I first began writing this blog, I received such a mixed bag of emotions from the people in my life. There were those who did not approve and thought it was racist or exclusive because of the name and because my desire was to inspire and encourage young black females. Then there were those who didn’t feel like I had enough education… and therefore was not worthy of attempting such a task that was obviously over my head.. since after all, my poor grammar and lack of journalistic etiquette was totally inadequate. And lets not forget those who felt that I did not use enough bible quotes or that my posts were inappropriate because they were not biblical in nature. I found myself amazed at how easily an idea born purely out of wanting to express myself and possibly help to inspire and encourage others could be so negatively construed or so severely judged.
I now realize that often people can only understand their own experiences and point of view in life and sometimes have no desire to understand or accept the life experiences of others for fear that it might directly affect them. I now understand that my desire to be an inspiration and encouragement is simply a deep part of who I am and that I do not need approval from anyone but myself.
Several months ago, I took a much needed hiatus from posting on The Negro Queen. I had begun to feel as if the blog was a burden. Now I realize that was because I had lost sight of my intentions and desires for starting the blog. I now understand that those who are inspired by my words will love and appreciate what I have to say. These are the dear hearts that I write this blog for and not for them who do not. If I inspire only one or two people, for me, it is well worth the effort and for that I am grateful.
I appreciate that my desire to write for The Negro Queen has returned but with a new and fresh perspective. This time, I won’t put so much pressure on myself since it’s not possible to please everyone anyway. This time, I will allow myself to be inspired to write what comes naturally and I will do so from a heart of love. I will no longer worry about being politically correct but I will write from a place of passion and desire.. I want to thank those who have been sending support and positive vibrations my way. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and comments as I take the journey to discover the next level for The Negro Queen.
Happy New Year!!
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