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Jen H's avatar

I’m a Black woman, and studies have shown that just my ownership of my home decreases its value. This is freeing in some ways - I can do what I want to my home, because *I’m* the biggest factor in its depreciation. If I ever decide to sell my home, I’ll hire a stager to eliminate all traces of me in the decor, to make it blander and more palatable to potential buyers. (There’s a lot to be said about how the “market-reflected gaze” is an extension of the white gaze, but that’s an essay for someone other than me to write.)

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Jade's avatar

i’m about to wallpaper one of my bathroom walls with a wallpaper called “coven” by maison c, which features naked women looking like they’re doing some witchy stuff (and the background color i chose is pink). it’s expensive wallpaper so i can only afford to do one wall, and lately i’ve been having doubts about putting it up, but now i can’t freaking wait. it’s so beautiful and slightly irreverent and i can’t wait to be naked in my bathroom with these naked ladies lol

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