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Tuesday 15 April 2014

22 Year-Old Popular Motivational Blogger, Karyn Washington Commits Suicide [Report]

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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