By Sesame Moetse
Meaningful as I look into the mirror, I don’t see the box that the world tries to fit me in
I don’t see what the world tries to fit me into their box I see how meaningful I am
The patterns of cornrows on my head
individually placed
to bring life and essence on to my head
I carry the honor, tradition, and history of braiding on just my single head
These patterns have been carried on from generations before me
Connecting me through the intertwined histories of black women worldwide
In a world where we share the experience of sitting in the salon chair for hours
Turning your head side to side to ensure our heads are braided to perfection
I am meaningful through generations before me
and how I’m carried out now.