To All the Ladies in the House

To all the ladies in the house....

1. Never apologize for pursuing what makes you
happy. Even if you need to quit your job, transfer
schools, or move across country, always do what
you really want.

2. Never apologize for using proper English. Keeping
it real doesn't mean speaking Ebonics.

3. Never apologize for giving your best in a
relationship that just didn't work out.

4. Never apologize for being successful. Only haters
want to keep you at their level.

5. Never apologize for crying. Wear waterproof
mascara and express yourself.

6. Never apologize for ten pounds you need to lose.
People who truly care about you will accept you as
you are.

7. Never apologize for being frugal. Just because
you save your money instead of blowing it on the
latest fashion emergency doesn't mean you're
cheap.

8. Don't apologize for being a single mom. Babies
are a blessing.

9. Never apologize for treating yourself to
something special. Sometimes you have to show
yourself some appreciation.

10. Never apologize for leaving an abusive
relationship. Your safety should always be a
priority.

11. Never apologize for keeping the ring even if
wedding bells won't chime.

12. Never apologize for setting high standards in a
relationship. You know what you can tolerate and
what simply gets on your nerves.

13. Never apologize for saying NO.

14. Never apologize for asking for what you want in
bed. If you don't, then who will?

15. Never apologize for wearing a weave. You bought
it so it's yours.

16. Never apologize to your new friends about old
friends. There's a reason she's been your girl
from day one.

17. Never apologize for ordering dessert. Or more
than one dessert.

18. Never apologize for dating outside your race.
Just because you found Mr. Right across the
color line doesn't mean you don't love your brothas.

19 . Never apologize for not knowing how to cook.
Even if you can't burn like Grandma you know how
to order good take out.

20. Never apologize for your taste in clothes. It's
your style.

21 . Never apologize for changing your mind.

22 . Never apologize for exercising your right to
choose. It's your body and your right.

23. Never apologize for making more money than your
man, you work hard and you deserve to get paid.

24. Never apologize for being you! "KEEP YOUR HEAD
UP AND KEEP MOVING FORWARD".