I got much love for Girls in da hood

Women in the hood are insulted by people, both Black and White people alike. Women do most of the insulting. We are called Ghetto and Hood Rats. This is seen as something negative and people use these insults are hurled with either laughter or disquest. I'm proud to be from Da Hood its a big part of who I am. I said that once last year online on a post about Urban Violence not getting the attention it deserved. One member of Black Lives Matter, lectured me a 52 year old woman about being proud of being from the hood. When I asked that woman her age she told me she was 22. I quickly scolded the girl and told her no matter how many years she went to school she will never have as much knowledge as me until she catches up to me. Other ghetto women took my side which made the young woman angry.
"Your embarrassing us as a people because your loud and uneducated. White people look at all of us."
"This is OUR story we are commenting on not yours." We informed her. "Your black but we are not your people." One woman wrote.

We are loud, we cuss like Sailors and we fight a lot. We are also loving people who do not look at race or social class. We see a hurting person as just that a hurting person who may need an ear or a hug we understand hurting because it is a part of our lives. I have people from the middle class tell me that they feel they can talk to me because I don't judge and they believe it won't be told toanyone else. They were correct I won't judge I have seen a lot of horrible things and I have made mistakes. Why would I hold the mistakes of others against them.

I am proud of all the struggles I have overcome in my life. Violent sexual abuse, getting into trouble, and growing up and living in poverty that ranged from damn near middle class to extreme zero income. I also have a joy for life because I understand that death can happen. My sisters in the hood who are black, white, and brown we are all similar. We have brains even if we do not have an education. We are strong because we have to be. Our children and men depend on our strength. Our entire community depends on our determination to change things in our communities and we face racism, sexism, and classism. We are insulted and told to change our ways despite the fact that our way is the only way we know. We are seen as these uncouth women who must be Hos even though I have been celebrate since 2004; people still assume I'm sexually active and a slut. I gave up drinking in 91 but I must be a drunk or an addict. I have never gambled in my life but people assume I buy lottery tickets. It seems to me that people can't look past the cussing and fussing and see the patience I show my Consumers and Co workers. They can't look behind the rough exterior and see the kind hearted woman I am as well. Yes I'm a ghetto Hood Rat and instead of insults to me and women like me try giving us the respect we deserve.