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Spotlight on the_angelique_noire, a modern #pinup, mother and activist who channels vintage style in this modern world. Her life as a pin-up is featured in my book #YourBeautyMark. Here is Angelique in her own words: SEE ME By The_Angelique_Noire I am more than my color, I am more than my kinky hair, I am more than the figure you see. I have desires, I have dreams, I have a soul ready to share the key. I am simple, I am complex, I am hope for many. Take time to discover, Take time to understand, Take time to see me. As the great Maya Angelou has said,“We are only as blind as we want to be.” Oftentimes, hate closes the doors to discovery. Hate closes the doors to humanity. It is imperative to allow oneself to listen and learn in order to be open to changes that work for the betterment of every person. It’s a sad reality that there has been too much misunderstanding, ignorance, and fear used to close the channels by which change toward better conditions can occur. It’s never too ...

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