College student Jada Mosely wanted to foster community among black women online, so she created the hashtag #HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl.
Black Twitter soon co-signed Mosely's sentiments and began sharing their own experiences.
Some of the Tweets were way too real...
#HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl having your body fetishized and sexualized but not loved.
Not finding make-up that's dark enough.#HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl
White women talk about sexism & they're assertive. I talk about racism & I'm angry black woman. #HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl
&& then to make it worse, if I get too passionate about something, I'm seen as getting upset #HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl
"You only got into college/got financial aid because of affirmative action" My honors grad medal says otherwise 🌚 #HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl
Feeling invisible but your hairstyles, fashion, dances, and culture receive praise when worn by a white woman. #HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl
ive been told this so many times. #HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl
While others had us cracking up...
#HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl waking up finding out your scarf is off 😩
"You're pretty for a black girl" #HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl
I had these at the end of every braid when I was little #HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl
#HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl when you're braiding your hair and the hair dresser pulls it so tight you start seeing in double vision
The black lady gettin the last laugh #HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl
“@LaNegraMimosa: #HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl Remembering the pain of getting popped in the skull with these 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 ” 😂
And then there were those that made us throw up our church hands and say, "Yaaaas!"
"@ladyjaja123: Not having to worry about aging cus Black Don't Crack #HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl "
#howitfeelstobeablackgirl misjudged, underestimated, but highly Educated 😌☝️
This was always me for every character haha. I created my own representation. #HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl #HIFTBABG
#HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl 🌸😈 Embracing Our Kinks ,
#HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl Being taught in school about your people's oppression, but not their amazing culture, and history
When Broderick said this: https://t.co/Ehvt71egA7 #HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl