Nigerian-American
student and Black Lives Matter activist Ugochi Egonu believes that self-love is
the most radical form of protest.
“If we learn
to see the beauty in things we’ve been told are flawed in womanhood, in
blackness, in queerness, it becomes so much easier to fight for our rights and
fight for other people who are struggling,” says the 17-year-old from Santa
Clara, California.
Ugochi
combines art and activism in her poetry, seizing the opportunity to document
and shape the Black Lives Matter movement.
“We have the
power to show future generations what’s happening now,” says Ugochi. “Whether
it’s through art, academia, athleticism or whatever is your way of getting your
message out, it’s so important to value your own voice.”
Credit:
instagram @ugochiegonu)
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