Advocate for Others

Dear girls,

Please advocate for other oppressed people.

For example, when other people of color, disabled people and Muslims are mistreated, please speak up. Why? The next person who is mistreated could be you, and you would want someone to stand up for you.

I love you for life.

Auntie

Never Judge People Based on Material Things

Dear girls,

Please never judge someone based on material things.

There are crappy people who are rich and educated. There are wonderful people who are not rich and not educated.

For example, I have a Ph.D. and am a college vice president. My husband – your uncle – has a high school diploma and manages a warehouse. Throughout our marriage, there have been times he has earned more money than me. Other times, I have earned more money than him. What is most important, however, is that he loves me unconditionally and treats me like a queen. 

When you become an adult, please find someone who loves you for you and will work hard to provide a good life for you. The person does not have to be rich, famous or educated. They do, however, need to be ethical, kind, loyal, hardworking and supportive.

I want the best for you. I always have, and I always will.

I love you for life.

Auntie

Supporting Good Black Men

Dear sweet girls,

I do not support Bill Cosby, OJ Simpson, R. Kelly and Tiger Woods. To find out why, please use Google.

There are too many good Black men in the world to advocate for the bad ones.

When you know better, you do better. You know better.