This is the time to not feel sorrow, to not lose hope, but to rise instead. No matter who the president of our nation is, we are still unapologetically black. We are still young and gifted, and nothing can change that. My world hasn't been crushed or turned upside down. I hope yours hasn't either. Now, this is the true time to be alive. This is the best time to be black. I feel motivated to keep moving forward. I feel inspired to make more of a difference in this country; in this world. Whether we are being surrounded by hate, sexism, or racism, it is up to you and I to rise above that. It's up to us to express ourselves by using a positive outlet. So many of us are capable of extraordinary gifts. We have impeccable tastes in fashion, music, art, food, and the list goes on.

What does it mean to be young, gifted, and black? Easy. It means to be exactly who you are. Every day, strive to reach your full potential. Every day, thrive in excellence. Being who we are, should put fear in people's hearts. If we all use our abilities to help uplift the African-American community, can you imagine how much greatness would be dripping off of us? It would be contagious. You would have no choice but to join the movement. I'd call it the YGB (Young, Gifted, and Black) Movement. We need this kind of uprising too.

Oh, to be free in every way possible. Can you fathom it? To express your freedom in your way of living, thinking, in your art, in how you carry yourself? We can tie our gifts in with our sense of freedom. We can use our talents and our potential as a weapon. Join the movement.

"I tell you what freedom means to me; no fear." -Nina Simone