You Don’t Have to Be Good at Everything to Be That Girl

Somewhere along the way, “Black girl magic” got twisted.

It stopped being about joy and started feeling like a checklist.

Perfect skin. Perfect pitch deck. Perfect healing. Perfect hustle.

And if you’re not good at all of it? You feel behind.

Let’s be clear: that’s not magic, that’s pressure and we’re not subscribing to it.

You don’t have to be a branding expert, a wellness guru, a financial strategist, and a community organizer just to be worthy. You don’t have to monetize every talent. You don’t have to turn every hobby into a hustle. You don’t have to be good at everything to be that girl.

You just have to be real. Rooted. Present.

What does that girl actually look like?

She’s the one who shows up in her own rhythm. She’s the one who’s still figuring it out but refuses to shrink. She’s the one who’s good at some things, bad at others, and still valuable. She’s the one who rests without guilt. She’s the one who doesn’t perform joy, she lives it. We’re not here to chase perfection. We’re here to protect our peace.

So here’s your permission slip:

• Be mediocre at things that bring you joy.

You don’t have to be good at painting to love color. You don’t have to be a chef to enjoy cooking. You don’t have to be a poet to write your feelings down.

• Be selective with your energy.

You don’t owe every skill to the market. You don’t owe every idea to a rollout. You don’t owe every moment to productivity.

• Be soft without apology.

You don’t have to be “strong” all the time. You don’t have to be the fixer, the planner, the one who always has it together.

• Be brilliant without being booked and busy.

Your worth isn’t tied to your calendar. Your impact isn’t measured in deliverables.

Final word?

You are that girl because you exist.

Because you feel deeply.

Because you care.

Because you’re still here.

You don’t have to be everything. You just have to be you.

Built by us. For us. Always.