“there Are Instances When I’ll Share A Photo Of My Face, My Body, Myself, And Feel Self-conscious

“there are instances when I’ll share a photo of my face, my body, myself, and feel self-conscious because there’s such a conflict between self-expression and how women’s sense of life is interpreted through judging patriarchal eyes.

when I am alone, naked, pouring steaming water for tea, or gently squeezing water from my hair, these are moments when I am most beautiful, quiet, comfortable, and vulnerable—necessary to my spirit—these that are quietly shared between us.

sensuality doesn’t always include sexuality, nor does it need to. sharing intimate moments where you are watching your own hands move and touch is a display of the intimate connection between self and body—this is the most natural world to me, and where I desire to be known. Here, I am deeply personal, unpretentious, and grateful, with light, color, form, and feeling all imbued together. wouldn’t we all like to see each other this way?