Can I Be Me


 Whitney Houston was known for saying,  ‘Can I be me?’ That statement makes me think about an Article I wrote in my book that goes like this: ‘My Skin - dark as the night until the light reveals my hue. My Face  - beautiful as the night sky, present in every episode of life. My Heart -  mysterious as a dark room until you open your heart and let me in. Do you wear a mask for self preservation? Can you be you? Tell me about it.

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