22 Year-old popular celebrity blogger, Karyn Washington, who
founded the blog For Brown Girls three years ago to 'celebrate the beauty of
dark skin while combatting colorism and promoting self love', has committed
suicide. Karyn killed herself at her home on April 8th. She was just 22.
The close friends say the popular blogger suffered from
depression and mental illness for many months before taking her life. Friends
say the depression started after she lost her mum to cancer in 2013. Karyn, who
motivated thousands everyday through her blog, never shared her problems with
her fans and readers, who were most shocked when news of her death hit
headlines.
Ty Alexander wrote on his blog
"I wanna pout for a few minutes. I wanna bubble-snot
cry. I wish someone had told Karyn Washington that she didn’t have to be
strong. She didn’t have to hold the world’s glaring eyes on her shoulders. That
asking for help was ok. No matter how you ask for it, it’s ok. People say all
the time, You’re so strong! That’s so far from the truth. I AM WEAK!!! I think
that’s what has gotten me through. I don’t judge myself for bursting into tears
in the middle of a meeting. I don’t judge myself for eating the entire pint of
butter pecan ice cream (although I just signed up for Crunch)! And I cannot judge
myself for not being able to save Karyn."
May her gentle soul rest in peace, Amen.
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