Growing up as a Southern Black girl can be a challenging experience, often filled with pain and hardship. The struggles of her identity and environment create a sense of displacement, making her feel disconnected and marginalized. This awareness of her place in society can be a source of emotional distress and internal conflict.

She recognizes that these feelings of displacement are unnecessary and hurtful, likening them to rust on a razor that risks causing harm. It emphasizes the destructive nature of societal injustices and the importance of overcoming these internal and external barriers to find empowerment and self-acceptance.