Black women are the most neglected and disrespected people in America. Society paints black women as angry, lazy and loud, when really they are the most educated, hardworking and beautiful people on the planet. So in this article, I just want to take the time to encourage and uplift my fellow sistas. I want to let everyone know how amazing it is to be an afro wearing, bubble gum popping, lip smacking, and skin glowing, sassy black girl. So here are a few reasons (though there are many more) why being a black girl is truly magical.

1. We come in many different shades.

Black women come in many different, beautiful, and unique shades. We our versatile beings. Some black women have dark, smooth skin that is as rich as chocolate, while other black women have the lightest skin that looks like it has been kissed by the sun. Skin tone does not determine a black girl.

2. Our gravity-defying hair.

Black hair grows up and out. It comes in many different patterns and shades. Some girls have long pretty curls, while other black girls have beautiful kinky coils. Our hair is so unique that no other race has hair like ours. If that's not magic, I'm not sure what is.

3. According to the National Center for Education Statistic, we're ranked most educated.

This one is pretty self-explanatory; black women are attending and graduating at faster rates than women of another race.

4. Our big, beautiful features.

Black women have features that many women pay money for. In society our features out viewed as less attractive until they appear on white women like Kylie Jenner. Society makes black features uncool unless they are on non-black people. Our features our so magical that society has to down play them and then throw them on white women.

5. We are resilient.

I believe that black women are indestructible. No matter what, we will always come out on top.