Black Joy From the Eyes of Artists: What Inspires True Happiness Each Day

"Joy for me is an intentional act of resilience — its peace of mind, its laughter, and freedom of expression. It's being unapologetic in my creativity and sharing that with the world. It's watching the sunset after a long day. It's going through skincare routines with my friends. It's coming together on Black Twitter to watch and comment on a new episode of our favorite shows. It's speaking up in spaces where we were once silenced. It's loud, but also sometimes it's quiet. Knowing this joy, is honestly the only thing keeping me going during these unprecedented times." — Shema Love