Being a black woman, I feel there is an unspoken understanding among us in regards to how critical we have become of ourselves as a result of American society being critical of us. In “Wound” I style this tarot card with a black woman’s struggle in mind. The swords symbolize our intellect, piercing our transparent heart’s pool of emotions, as we know some spaces weren’t meant for us. But, we endure the negative realities of our experiences nonetheless. This card can mean being overly critical of oneself, revisiting problems with no real solution.