"Carefree and black."

Three words (or the variation of) that have been used countless times over various social media platforms. But, what does is REALLY mean to be carefree and black?

It's simple: the joyous exhibition of living one's life to the fullest.

Some examples include (but aren't limited to): Solange Knowles, Jaden & Willow Smith, and Keke Palmer.

Speaking of, Keke Palmer has received alot of criticism lately for her recent appearance, from her new tattoo to her make-up less snapchats.

And here is what I have to say about it: y'all are trippin'.

We've seen KeKe Palmer evolve from the little girl in Akeelah and The Bee to the blossoming, beautiful young woman that is before us today. As a public figure, we are exposed to 80-90 percent of her life, whether it be good or bad and whether she wants us to see it or not.

That being said, she, along with countless others young adults, are forced to grow up and mature in front of millions of strangers. And as 19-year-old myself, that seems like a terrifying way to live.

So for that fact alone, she gets a break.

Additionally, Keke Palmer has begun to explore life itself, both historically and creatively speaking, and details said findings through her Snapchat account. So when it comes to why her hair may be a certain way, or why she gets an interesting tattoo, a little research goes a long way. This brings me to my final point.

One of the greatest things about black people is the diversity within our race. Everyone doesn't like rap music, everyone doesn't look alike, and ultimately, we all have different life experiences. It's refreshing.

So why is it when a black person likes anime, or heavy metal music, or dresses differently than the norm, they're labeled as weird or they "weren't raised right"?

We, as a community, can't pride ourselves on the diversity of those within the culture, then proceed to turn around a reprimand others for doing just that.

We must support, uplift, and elevate those around us, instead of dragging down those that don't fit our version of "normal". That's your problem, not theirs.

If you truly support this "carefree and black" trend, then you should support in all of its forms.

I'm all for a good joke, but comedy often imitates real life issues, so just take this as food for thought.