Our Relationship to Our Bodies: Nyla Vance and Nova Brown

Photo by Aaron Eisenhauer

Nyla Vance (Right)

flourish: What is your favorite thing about yourself?

Nyla Vance: My brain.

What do you like about it?

I like how — I don’t know. I don’t like Earth, I only like God. 

What is your favorite thing about your sister?

When she plays with me. 

What is beautiful about your sister?

Her hair.

What is the most beautiful part of yourself?

My self.

What are some things you like to do in your body? How do you like to move?

I like to dance. 

What do you enjoy about dancing?

I like to dance, but I really like doing gymnastics more. 

What is something you love about yourself that people can see?

That I’m pretty and talented. My dogs. And I like to take care of my baby cousin. 

Anything else you want people to know?

I want people to know how I feel, and how when you’re rude to someone, how they feel, and how [readers should] want to spread love. 

 

Nova Brown (Left)

flourish: What is something you love about yourself?

Nova Brown: Everything.

What are some ways that you enjoy movement?

I like to dance or play my sports — basketball, and I also want to do softball.

What is something you love about your sister?

I love everything about her.

What is something you enjoy about being an older sister?

I’m not really going to be lonely, because I have a younger sister to do stuff with. 

What is something that is beautiful about yourself?

My smile.

What advice would you give to readers about loving themselves?

They should always love themself, and they should know what they’re worth. 

Where does that come from for you, knowing what you’re worth?

My mom — she tells me [my worth] if I don’t love myself.

Anything else you want readers to know?

To always love their self, and they’re beautiful the way they are.

2 Comments

  • April
    I love y’all! I’m proud to be y’all Aunt! Black girls turn to black women! The two of you continue to know your worth! Brown skin girls Queens in the making! Black girls rock! 😘😘
  • Carrie Vance Jones
    Oh God I just luv my two great grand daughter.smart, beautiful,and very respectful as young ladies. Be ur self and luv each other luv ur grand grand. Luv u two DeAuris,jonq.