Disrupt

By Thati J | Monday, April 28, 2025| 3:30 PM EDT

I was born to be a disruption 

A 5’10, caramel skin, 230 pound disruption

I disrupt society’s lie about beauty with the blackness that is me

An outlier…one that’s different from the rest

Even on my worst day they couldn’t touch me in their Sunday’s best

A disruptor..one that destroys, confuses and makes a mess

So confused on how I made I this far…going through life acing every single test

With hair that defies gravity and skin that absorbs the sun

This beauty that is me has unveiled your imperfections one bye one by one

You see the way my body contains different hues of the same color

Curvatures that defy mathematical measures

DNA filled with the experiences of my great ancestors 

This blackness that is me is the beauty standard they don’t want us to discover 

But here I am today unveiling this beauty that is me

Unveiling this blackness that is me

Showing the world that my being is a disruption to their standards of beauty 

It was through simple tasks they tried to erase us 

Like making foundations three shades too light to match our faces

Like saying my hair was disheveled in its natural state to then purposely where a messy bun with a smile on their face

To purposely dimmish my features, but yer pay to enhance theirs 

Imitation is no longer a form of flattery when my corn rolls became boxer braids

Imitation is no longer a form of flattery when my permanent black beauty becomes your temporary aesthetic 

No longer can others use our bodies for show and tell

It is now time that true black beauty be unveiled 

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About Thati J

Thati J is a Boston-raised Haitian American with a remarkable journey from being a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, every Haitian parents dream, to embracing her true calling as creator and storyteller .

Through self-discovery she found her love for speaking, writing, and the power of vulnerability. This led to her creating her platform Thati’s Testimonies, where you can experience her poetry, engaging panel discussions, her podcast, Good Luck Sis, and  reflections on everyday life.

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