Little black child,
\nYou are the sunshine that pushes
\nThrough the trees
\nYour melanin, your bright smile
\nYour innocence and warmth,
\nBring light to the shade around you.<\/p>\n
You grow in a place surrounded by such dark and stifling trees.
\nYou were put in such a place where the sun doesn\u2019t easily shine.
\nEven so, you grow,
\nMaking that small amount of sunshine your own.<\/p>\n
You are a sunflower.
\nGrowing tall and great,
\nWith strong roots and a sturdy stem,
\nStrengthened by your experience within the trees.<\/p>\n
And those beautiful golden petals,
\nSpreading joy and happiness,
\nProtecting those plentiful seeds on the inside,
\nSo that one day they can continue to grow a legacy
\nAs strong as the one you hold.<\/p>\n
Little black child,
\nYou are that sunflower that shines through the trees.
\nAnd there are many more like you,
\nWho have such strong roots and experiences,
\nThat strengthens your shine.<\/p>\n
Hold onto those seeds and grow taller,
\nFor your shine is so much more than those dark trees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"