The way Amaya is viewed

I've been thinking this for a lil minute now but the way Amaya is perceived is actually so interesting to me. So many people seem to think that she’s just ditzy, out of tune with whats happening around her and largely at the mercy of these men. But interestingly enough, Amaya has decently held her own against every man so far. She’s also proven to be really intuitive and introspective.

Her conversation with Huda tonight was especially interesting to me. The angle she took with her line of questioning was so good (especially from a viewer's perspective). It felt as if she was genuinely helping Huda peel back the layers of the issue and really confront the deeper reason why she's been so hesitant to kiss Chris. That actually really helped me to understand the issue more. I had a feeling there was just a lot of shame and fear(?) tied into that.

I also respect that Amaya stayed neutral and genuinely tried to convey how Chris might be feeling, without injecting her own bias or demonizing him. She handled that chat with Huda really well, in my opinion.

Anyways, some may consider Amaya as some mindless child but I’d argue she’s an extremely aware and emotionally intelligent woman. Kudos to Amaya Pope, and frequently Amaya Angelou 🥂