“You don't get up and say, ‘Look, I’m black and I'm proud.’ You just do it. And somehow it impacts the culture,” fashion iconAndré Leon Talley "This is only a demo unmixed, we only had a few hours to record it. But the lyrics she wrote with me I think are marvelous. Carrie and I used to stay up til dawn chatting and pontificating about life. They were my best moments. Anyway... we wrote a song about staying up too late and hearing the birds sing. Willow Smith is a prodigal angel and was generous enough to lend her golden voice to this little tune." "I hope that's what this is about, to inspire young people to do more or reassure them that it’s ok. That making waves or standing up for what you believe even if you feel it will make you unpopular is a good thing to do," she said. "Being an activist … you meet the most amazing people because you meet other people who also want to change things. To me, it's sort of the most amazing journey."Below is an excerpt from the upcomingyoung reader's edition A critical issue here is the disconnect between Kim’s efforts to help “one person at a time” while actively and continuously harming Black communities. From cosmetic product lines thatdon’t adequately servicedark-skinned Black women tofrequently wearing hair styles