Their Eyes Were Watching God - Journal #2

Ah do believe dat us colored 'omen deserve more! We need tuh stan' up fur more! Reach up tuh de Lawd fur yuhr stregnth and act! Ah been through tuh much tu let de worl' stay dis way. Us 'omen been pushed around tuh much. De menfolk dink dey can just order us tuh do dis and dat. Well us not gonna do it! Us need tuh tell all de menfolk, and all de chillen tuh respect us! Us be cookin' and cleanin' all day, we ain't no servant! Us 'omen of color. Us can never let our will be taken from us. It what we are. Us need tuh stand up! Stan' up fur all de 'omen in our lives. Fur our kissin' friends and fur us. When yuh stumble, always pray tuh de Lawd fur a secon' chance. Us are stronger! Us always need tuh grow. Praise the Lawd Almighty!