In a world that glorifies grind culture and demands our constant output, “The Audacity to Rest” is a tender refusal. This spoken-word reflection invites us to reimagine rest not as laziness, but as liberation. Rooted in the lived experiences of Black communities, this piece is a call to slow down, breathe deep, and reclaim what was once denied: the right to simply be.

Rest is not a luxury. It is an act of resistance.

A ritual of remembrance.

A soft revolution.

Let the rain remind you:

You are worthy of rest.

You are allowed to let go.

You have the audacity to rest

and that, too, is power.