Inspiring Black Minimalists to Follow

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Minimalism, the word itself makes people confused and fearful all at the same time. 

Let's face it, the landscape of minimalism was very absent of people of color. It once felt like it wasn't for us, like Black and Brown weren't allowed. Once thought to be merely decor and personal style aesthetic where the formerly rich abandoned their wealth in order to seek a more austere form of living, minimalism took the world by storm a few years back and left most of us thinking "Who in their right mind would want to give up all their stuff to have four plain white walls, wooden floors with one rug, one house plant and maybe a chair?"

However, since it's debut, some of us have gotten a hold of the concept and discovered what mama and 'em used to tell us, "Money can't buy you happiness." 

Nope, these women did not toss out everything they own except for the aforementioned chair and houseplant. 

They did, however toss out their need for consumption, items that no longer served them, and clothes that were not worthy of their bodies, in order to find something that most of us are longing for; freedom. 

They are relatable, down to earth women, still choosing the occasional shopping trip but now, instead of mindlessly spending on things that don't matter, they have found a deeper joy in their purchases, more freedom in their finances, and a deep connectedness to their actual desires.

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