Natasha Cloud is no stranger to criticism about her life, her game and her activism, but it doesn’t stop her from fulfilling what she sees as her purpose. On Thursday, Cloud took to Twitter to share some thoughts and how she views her role in the world.
“My passion, my heart, my fearlessness of speaking up when I do not agree, my innate protection of people/things I love & care for, my light (which involves my loud & annoying goofiness) are always & have always been vilified,” Cloud tweeted.
Cloud is always dancing on the sidelines during games and making fans and teammates laugh. But life isn’t all fun and games, and Cloud takes the serious parts of life with a sense of purpose. She is a social justice activist and is always on the frontline fighting for body autonomy, against police brutality and for equal rights.
I truly believe God intended my heart to be a servant to others; Whether that’s my activism, my career, my family/friends, my community, etc. … He made my heart big enough to protect, to fight for and to give all of my annoying ass energy, light and love to everyone.
She mentioned that at one point she thought she should hide her light and not be her authentic self since she felt others mistook her kindness for weakness and took advantage of her. However, she knew she had a bigger calling and that her unique talents and heart were needed.
I say all this to say..I know there’s a lot of rare and dope souls who are ready to stop being who they are. PLEASE DONT. It’s a part of your divine purpose. & people need your energy, your light & your love everyday. Shiii there’s people that literally DEPEND on it!
— Natasha Cloud (@T_Cloud4) May 4, 2023
Cloud’s message inspired quite a few people and has over 40,000 impressions on Twitter in less than 24 hours. She is in the Washington Mystics’ training camp where she is undoubtedly inspiring her teammates both on and off the court. Thank you, Natasha, for sharing your wise words and taking time out of your hectic schedule to pour into others.
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