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Danielle's avatar

This is such an interesting read about a style that is so beautiful, and identity, and it’s so beautifully written, too. Your 13 year old self would be proud.

Morenike Ajayi's avatar

This is very kind, thank you!

Rae's avatar

loved this piece, you're a really good writer

Morenike Ajayi's avatar

Thanks so much!

Katelyn Cnossen's avatar

Wow this was really good!

Elaine Wong's avatar

Culture erasure is so real. Even for people like me who are in the ethnic majority in our country, which still has post colonial hang ups.

I’m just Wunmi's avatar

I really enjoyed reading this because I identify so much with the struggle between wanting to have a clean girl aesthetic but also wanting to express my mood and my culture and my history through my style. I tend to go back and forth between wanting really vibrant statement pieces that I see incredible black women donning so elegantly and effortlessly and then going back to these clean girl aesthetic quiet luxury outfits and I struggle to decide which one I want when in all honesty I want them both!

Morenike Ajayi's avatar

And you should have both!

ari's avatar
Mar 28Edited

I love this, it really spoke to me and the things I care about. you are an inspiration and great writer !