Africa, my thoughts on Negritude

was born in a land where all is black. I saw mother's skin at first and I think it was the most beautiful colour I had ever seen, black. I grew older and one day I looked at the mirror, I was awed by my appearance, what a beautiful sight! I soon got to walk the streets of Ninghali, I looked at sons of the soil, black braided hair that shines bright under the African sun. I finally got to see the other part of the world, where my colour was looked down upon. To them, we were darkness and have no form of beauty. Then my self esteem started to drop, I became unhappy with myself for I thought I was darkness. I walked the streets empty and feeling worthless but my skin burned in the yellow sun. I began to smile again for I saw my worth. I love black! I love me! I love Africa! Now here's a question, do you love you?

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