Aoki Lee Simmons shares her truth in a poem about feeling "sensitive" to white girls. Read her thoughts inside...
Lately, Aoki Lee Simmons has been giving us a piece of her mind via social media.
Most recently, the youngest child of Hip Hop fashion royalty, daughter of Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons, shared her sensitivity to white girls and their privilege in a poetry piece she wrote as a part of her summer writing series.
The soon-to-be 17-year-old - who celebrates a birthday this month - took to her social media in the past to vent about the racism she’s experienced in high school. She handled the situation with poise and grace and definitely made her mogul parents proud.
This time, the feisty little sister isn’t taking perfectly petty shots at her big sister, Ming Lee Simmons, or defending her honor in a battle of words on social media. Aoki reveals a softer, vulnerable side of herself that we haven’t yet seen.
Here's what she posted (then deleted):
It's deep, however, for a young lady who grew up with extreme wealth and privilege, but feels "sensitive" for white girls, reinforces just how hard the average black teen growing up in today's society has it when it comes to self-love. Growing up in her world, we're sure white women are praised plenty(y'all know what we're talking about). Some fans were taking issue asking why she would feel "jealous" of white girls.
Although, there are other fans who understand where she's coming from and don't necessarily think this came from a place of jealousy - but a way of pointing out white privilege using a question, especially when it comes to beauty.
The upcoming Harvard University freshman’s thought-provoking words def started up conversation on social media. Check it:
My heart goes out to Aoki Lee Simmons and girls like her. I have never and will never be jealous of white girls, but it saddens me that there are beautiful brown girls who are.
(But what she said about white girls not having to worry about their skin color is absolutely true.)
— (@SedecraMarcedes) August 2, 2019
everything Aoki Lee Simmons said is not far fetched at all. tax bracket difference or not, being one of the few or ONLY black girl around a bunch of white kids (especially girls) can definitely make you feel some type of way
— (@mvvdusa) August 2, 2019
do people think just because aoki lee simmons grew up around affluential people and are in a higher tax bracket means she has to learn BY HERSELF to find confidence within her MOSTLY white peers when they are racist to her or get more than she does???? a child. y’all stop please.
— king. (@gayswrites) August 1, 2019
Aoki Lee Simmons needs more black girl friends......
— GIS3L3 (@NeresGigi) August 1, 2019
Thoughts?
Photo: Aoki's IG
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