This illustration represents the duality of beauty and silence in the lives of African women. The artwork features a striking figure of an African lady adorned in fashionable attire that symbolizes external beauty and societal expectations. Her expression is contemplative, reflecting the wisdom gained from listening to the world around her. And yet, her mouth is shut and her eyes are missing! We listen, we do not see, we stay quiet and pretty! Beauty should be inside and out. We should be able to express ourselves freely without the decorum. Is it right? Is it wrong? or is it wise?