Melanina Spring 2017 | Page 3

Editor's note

Sugar, spice and everything nice, that's what brown girls are made of. We are also made of everything that it takes to be smart, to be resilient, and to be confident. It's imperative that we possess all of these attributes in order for us to thrive and shine in a world that consistently demonstrates that it is not set up for us. Nonetheless, those of us who have been kissed by the sun excel in politics, in social endeavors, and in business.

Melanina supports every aspect of this complex woman. As you read the works created by individuals within this African and Latin Diaspora, embrace the exhibited brilliance of those who constantly find themselves victorious within the struggle.

Chelsea Mina

(Editor in Chief)