Let Me Be Soft: The Radical Act of Choosing Joy

They expect us to be strong. To lead. To clean up the mess. To “hold it down.”

But what if we decided we didn’t have to carry it all?

What if the most radical thing a Black woman could do is choose softness?

Choose joy.

Choose rest.

Choose to be fully human and not just a symbol of strength.

At The RARE Collective, we believe joy is sacred. Laughing until you cry, napping without guilt, dancing in your kitchen, saying “no” without a full explanation, this is resistance.

This is healing. This is holy.

We are not machines. We are not mules. We are divine.

Let this be your reminder: You deserve joy. Not just survival. Not just success. But softness, too.

This month, we're celebrating softness in all its forms. Drop a 🧡 if you’re learning to be soft again.