Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Breonna Taylor

“What I like the most about myself is that I’m just me. Real pure ... genuine.” - Breonna Taylor⁣

⁣Today is Breonna Taylor’s 27th birthday. She should be here celebrating. Police violently ended her life on the night of March 13th in her own bed as she slept.⁣

⁣Breonna’s lifelong desire to care for people guided her to a career in healthcare as an EMT. She loved being with her family and bringing them together to celebrate birthdays, holidays, and to play card games like Skip-Bo. Her dreams included pursuing a degree in nursing, buying a home, and starting a family.⁣

⁣Gather together in her name to demand justice. ⁣

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Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceJune 5, 2020Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, Watercolor and ink, Breonna Taylor, Defund the Police, ACAB, Abolish the Police, Black Lives Matter, #SayHerNameComment