#BTSpeakingOut – Proud of Rihanna

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by Anthea Brathwaite

We human beings are all here as a result of pregnancy or at least the fertilisation of a female’s egg by a man’s sperm.

Pregnancy is a precursor to actual life.

It is a beautiful thing.

Procreation is a wonderful thing. There should be no taboo to it. There should be no shame to it.

There should be no desire to hide.

I admire the fact that Rihanna is flaunting her pregnancy [and making money off it too].

Perhaps, her actions will help to strip some of this conservative, sanctimonious nonsense that I am hearing from some Bajans that the young lady baring her lovely tummy is inappropriate.

Bare that tummy proudly, love.

Child birth is a painful but yet beautiful thing.

Wish that more women would feel similarly proud about their bodies and the wonderful life that is growing inside of them when they are pregnant.