Kehlani Returns With a Powerful Image of WOC Joy
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HELL YES: Kehlani, “Little Story” – Whatever storybook Kehlani’s story is written in, I want to read it. What I love about the opening scene of Kehlani’s self-directed “Little Story” is the various women of color reading books and the line, “We got one hell of a story/You’re a hell of an author/I swear I’ll leave you at the altar/Working on being softer.” Such a mundane task, yet powerful image of WOC joy. That line, like a window into my own diary, made me feel seen– especially as a Black woman who also hopes to pass down a beautiful legacy to future generations. The juxtaposition of hard and soft— the white flowing dresses, flowers, and wind, mixed with the black leather jacket, metal stairs, and fire—lets me know Kehlani gets it. The message: We women are so multifaceted and complex. The electric guitar and violin felt like a soothing lullaby whether to herself, to a lover, or to her child. It’s really the POC joy for me. I’ll definitely be replaying this again and again. —Khalisa Rae Thompson