120 affirmation letters
The Affirmation Letter.
A simple tool that helped build a movement and support network of 10,000’s of Black women.
Imagine: Black women across the country pausing in the whirlwind of our days to write ourselves the words we need to hear; to affirm ourselves; to center our journeys, our dreams, our voices. This small act is the heartbeat of Dear Black Women, powering our Circles, our social media and so much more. This small act is an individual gift that becomes a gift to us all.
To celebrate, I created this anthology of 120 affirmation letters from 111 Dear Black Women.
These letters will move you. Go through all of them or start with one of the 25 themes below.
Special thank you to Christiana Allen-Pipkin, the first ever content manager for Dear Black Women. With big love for us and an incredible eye for detail, Christiana helped me manage and curate a growing inventory of 1,000’s of pieces of affirmation content.
To the Black women who took time to affirm themselves with Dear Black Women, I thank you. To those who have not, but wanted to or are just learning about us, I encourage and welcome you! Enjoy!
❤️
Flo, Dear Black Women Founder
Table of Contents
Choose A Theme!
A Soft Place To Land
When the world feels cruel, when you've been going through, when you need a little gentleness, these affirmations offer A Soft Place To Land. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
A Surprise!
Want affirmations read to you like a Black Girl Love lullaby? Surprise! The Dear Black Women behind these affirmations got you! Read their affirmations and hear their voices. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Affirmation Poems
Love poetry? Love Black Girl Love? These affirmations, written by Dear Black Women across the country, combine these two loves in such a powerful way. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Anxiety and Fear (When You're Feeling Them)
We reject the prison of the “Strong Black woman” caricature. Yes, it’s wonderful to be strong. It’s also okay to be anxious, okay to be scared. Here are some affirmations for when we are feeling anxious, scared, or both. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Body Affirmations
Our bodies — in all their shapes and sizes, colors and styles — offer us gifts. Let us love and celebrate them more and more each day. Enjoy these affirmations that feature Body Affirmations. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Boundaries and Saying 'No'
Your "No" is a full sentence. Period. Need a reminder? These affirmations are full of them. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Celebrating YOU
It's an epic celebration!!!! What's the occasion? Y-O-U. Let's celebrate with these affirmations. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Cheers To Your Journey
Your journey is precious, valid, important, yours. In these affirmations, Dear Black Women reflect on their journeys, sharing their lessons, heartbreaks, failures and triumphs. Join them in saying cheers to the journey! Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Comparison's A Lie! Don't Believe It!
** clears throat dramatically and wisely ** Comparison is a lie! Cut all ties and tell it to get lost with these loving affirmations. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Forgive Yourself
Made a mistake? Have regrets? These affirmations remind us that we are not alone in our errors and encourage us to forgive. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
From Survive To Thrive
Been in survival mode? These affirmations push us to reach for thrival mode. (Yes, we’re making up words. Haha!) Let's go! Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Grief and Loss
Grief and loss can burden us like an invisible weight, isolating us during our darkest hour. If you are grieving and/or experiencing loss, may these affirmations remind you that you are not alone. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Healing and Recovery
If you are in your healing and recovery journey of any kind, be encouraged and inspired. In these affirmations, Dear Black Women across the country courageously share their lessons, their resolve and their vision of healing and recovery. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Keep. Going. And. Don't. Give. Up.
The journey can be hard. Damn hard. Still, we are worthy of our victory. These affirmation tell us to keep going and don’t give up. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Know Who You Are (Loving Reminders)
The world can have you spinning off your axel, forgetting who you are. These affirmations offer loving reminders to re-center us. May we remember who we are. Always. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Motherhood
Whether a new mom, mom to be, single mom, partnered mom — or any kind of Mom under the sun — sometimes you need a word. These affirmations were written by other Mothers. May their words resonate.
Put Yourself First
You are your #1. Taking care of yourself is non-negotiable. Struggling with this? These affirmations offer a loving reminder to put yourself first. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Real Talk Pep Talk
Some folx think affirmations are "too soft" or "too fluffy". Nah. Sometimes affirmations hit hard with the loving words you need to come correct. Don’t believe us? Enter: Real Talk Pep Talks. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Release and Trust
Having to let go of people, places and things? Needing to surrender to a greater plan and trust that there is more out there for you? These affirmations are for you. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Self Acceptance
Struggling to accept parts of who you are, how you feel, or your story? Join these Dear Black Women in their affirmations of self-acceptance. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Self Care Ideas
You may often hear the words "self care" and "self love" and not have a single clue what they mean for you. In these affirmations, Dear Black Women share ideas, insights and words that work for them. Be inspired. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Slow Down and Rest. It's Okay.
Faster. More. Now. A message that is so easy to take in from the world around us. These affirmations wisely disagree. Instead, they encourage us to slow down and rest. We are worthy. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Thank YOU for YOU
When's the last time you thanked yourself for yourself? No, really. Yesterday? Never? No matter, these affirmations offer an opportunity. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Time For Your Transformation
It's time. You feel it? Your best self is calling you to put all your lessons, gifts, talents, failures and triumphs to your evolution? These affirmations say it's Time For Your Transformation. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Trust Your Intuition
It's that gut feeling. That red flag. That deep knowing we may not be able to explain. These affirmations encourage us to trust our intuition. Click right arrow below to see all affirmations.
Affirmation Letter by Dear Black Woman Chantelle Doswell