B. Simone is no stranger to self-love, but in the latest episode of Let’s Try This Again, she gets vulnerable about a moment of self-doubt that left her questioning everything she once embraced.
The episode was sparked by a conversation her friend Connor had with an NBA player who openly admitted he prefers white women because they’re “easier to deal with”—but then added, “You don’t count because you look mixed.” That statement sent Simone into a spiral, making her reflect on her Blackness in a way she never had before.
“I’ve always loved my skin, my curls, my melanin, my juicy lips,” she shared. “But suddenly, I started asking—am I too Black? Too urban? Are my braids too ghetto?”
Her doubts followed her to Brazil, where she found herself at a high-profile party surrounded by racially ambiguous women. While she wasn’t mistreated, the social dynamics made her question if she truly fit in.
But instead of letting those thoughts consume her, Simone leaned into her authenticity. “I showed up as my loud, vibrant, braided, Black self because that is enough,” she said.
The episode serves as a powerful reminder to recognize intrusive thoughts before they take root. Simone highlights the importance of self-love, rejecting society’s narrow beauty standards, and creating spaces where Black women are celebrated.
