I got this note from my little friend, Imani:

Hey everyone,

My name is Imani and I am from Brooklyn, New York. I go to a tiny liberal arts school in central Minnesota called College of Saint Benedict/Saint John’s University, where I am currently a rising junior. I am majoring in Psychology with a minor in Sociology.  It isn’t easy adjusting to small town living coming from a huge city. But now I have an amazing opportunity to go inhabit a big city once again! Any of my friends or family can tell you that I have an obsession with Europe, not just Europe but the UK in particular. Luckily I know get to go to Europe because I got accepted into the London Study Abroad Program. In this study abroad program I will be learning about the church in England, and hopefully get into a sociology class. I am really interested in the Jamaican influence on London and its culture.

One of my goals is to one day live in London or in the UK in general and become a psychologist. Now, most of you know that London is pretty pricey, this study abroad program cost about 10,000 US dollars. I managed to cover about 6,000 dollars in cost with financial aid, but I need about 4,000 dollars more. I currently have a summer job on campus, but I have to pay rent for summer housing and buy my own food which cuts a huge chunk out of my paycheck. So I decided that if I really want this, I have to put myself out there and start to fund raise money for my future.  This is where you guys come in! I am looking to fund raise at least 2,000 dollars for  my trip.  You can go to this website:https://www.gofundme.com/32u94c and donate money. Small donations are greatly appreciated, they add up! Once again, thank you so much.  This site has taught me the importance of travel and I have read so many travel blogs here about the wonderful experiences that you women have had. I plan on blogging as well about my trip and other endeavors when I come back.  I am so excited!

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Note from BB&W: We here at Beyond Black & White believe in just paying lip service about the betterment of black women, we galvanize! BB&W will donate $75 toward Imani’s trip, and we hope that you will contribute as well. Imani has been a loyal reader for years–she grew up here. Let’s send our kid off into the world so she can live the life we preach!