Motivational blogger Karyn Washington commits suicide, aged 22

Karyn Washington, the young beautiful lady who
founded the blog For Brown Girls has committed
suicide. Karyn killed herself at her home on April 8th.
She was just 22.
Her friends say the popular blogger, who founded the
blog three years ago to 'celebrate the beauty of dark
skin while combatting colorism and promoting self
love', 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. Continue...
Blogger 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."
Karyn spread words of hope to thousands of women
everyday. Messages such as this one, which she
shared last year while watching her mother
deteriorate from cancer:
"I am empowered by other strong women and
girls. Even by those who don't necessarily know
they are inspiring. Women who are doing what
they can to uplift others around them and make a
difference in their community motivate me to do
the same. I think it is so important for women no
matter what complexion, race, or religious
background to be united in making sure our
voices are heard — that we are being leaders and
positive role models to the younger generation."
May her soul rest in peace, Amen.