RESA April | Page 2

Letter from the Editor WE MADE IT Okay so here is the thing. Society still has to accept black women as “beautiful”. Researchers have actually done studies and came to a conclusion that men from all different kinds of races find black women the least attractive. There was an article published in Essence that talked about how young beautiful black women were moving to European countries because that is where they are more desirable. It is true, Europeans do take their chocolate very seriously but are we all about to pack our bags and move to the other side of the pond for some loving? . While you are still young and you do not have to pack your bags because you have time, I am here to tell you that we have made it. We are in 2014 that is something that you do not have to worry about. You owe it to yourself to love yourself as woman. You are smart, beautiful, and confident, the color of your skin does not value your beauty. If you carefully consume your media, you will learn that there are positive role models like Lupita Nyong’o who is putting us on the scene. Gabby Douglas who put as on the Olympic flag and many more. As you go through the pages of this magazine, I hope that you are reminded of how beautiful you are. So feel free to try out any tips on these pages and don’t forget to check out our social network pages. Because rumor has it that now we have people representing you in the media…. You know I had to do it for you! Love Reginah Sanyu Editor- in- chief 2