Shay The Poet - The First Time I Felt Self-Hatred (Slam // 1st Place Winner!)

💔 The speaker shares a personal experience of hating their body for the first time due to a sexual comment made by a man when they were 14 years old.

🌸 At the time of the incident, the speaker was still in the early stages of puberty, with a developing body and no curves.

🚫 The speaker reflects on their emotional response to the comment and the pressure to not engage with cat calls as a black woman.

🗣️ The speaker expresses their struggles with their identity and the pressure they face as a black woman.

🚫 They reject societal expectations and norms that don't align with their true self.

💪 They seek to overcome their traumas and find liberation and self-acceptance.

💔 The speaker expresses their exhaustion and self-hatred as a black woman, highlighting the pressure to be strong and self-sacrificing.

👩🏾‍🤝‍👩🏿 Black women are often taught to prioritize others over themselves, neglecting their own well-being and self-worth.

✊🏾 The speaker refuses to be defined by pain and is determined to fight for respect and empowerment as a black woman.

🏆 Shay The Poet won first place in a slam poetry competition.

🧑‍🎓 The poem focuses on self-hatred and the struggles of being a black girl.

✨ The poet's words have a powerful impact and resonate with the audience.