15 Black Women At Afropunk On What It Means To Be A Carefree Black Girl

    It's still the summer of the #CarefreeBlackGirl. Here's how some women define the phrase.

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    Tracy Clayton
    by Tracy Clayton

    BuzzFeed Staff

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    Heben Nigatu
    by Heben Nigatu

    BuzzFeed Staff

    1. "Being you without caring about the judgements of others!! Be you, love thyself."

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    @missversatile89

    2. "FREE BAD BITCHES!!"

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    Kaylah Racquel and Joi

    3. "Care Free Black Girls = Bantu Knots & Big Hair"

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    Diamond

    4. "Versatile Stylez :)"

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    Kenya Clarke

    5. "Rock out with your tits out!"

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    Daishu, Kadeesha Lockworth, Nicole Ballantine, Friday, and Asiah James

    6. "Doing what you want without caring about what others think about it."

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    Bria G.

    7. "Fearless, Resilient, Eclectic, Unique"

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    Myesha, Sierra, and Jennel

    8. "Passport ready!"

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    Sherae Robinson

    9. "A person who will invest in their DREAMS!"

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    Itshanapa Dail Chambers

    10. "Use the 'DGAF' regimen!"

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    Ayanna Chance

    11. "CONFIDENT."

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    Stephanie Germain

    12. "Real love, happiness, free spirit <3"

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    Sandra Benoit

    13. "0 fucks given"

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    Jasmine Martin

    14. "A carefree black girl is not defined by her circumstances!!"

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    Kenu and Ashley-Keyma

    15. "OUTCHEA."

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    Mercy Emelike