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Prologue
Nakia was a proud black woman. She is a successful career woman in a male-dominated field. She drove the newest cars and owned her own home that was bought and paid for with the money she earned. No one else helped bring her to the place she was at. She’s always looking flawless. Always had her hair and nails done. Her make-up and clothes were always on point. She was always the picture of perfection.
Her clothes always had to be the newest brands. Had to have the best of everything. Always having her hair straightened never one piece out of place. She would even set an alarm, so she could get up before her man to put on her face and look perfect for him. He had never seen the real Nakia. No one has not even herself, but all that’s going to change.
She was her brand so the way she saw it she had to present herself always looking her best. Her mama would never let anyone see her or her child looking a hot mess. She instilled that in Nakia from day one, and she never went against her mama. Until now that is.
When Nakia turned 30 she had what some would call a mid-life crisis and decided to change everything. It’s as if she finally woke up and decided to live her life for herself and to hell with pleasing everyone. Half the time they weren’t pleased no matter how much she succeeded.
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