When I received the email that I was chosen to intern for the Democratic National Convention I couldn't contain my excitement. I felt that I was going to be part of something amazing. I would be part of pushing our country toward something so unbelievably progressive - our first female president. I also knew that I … Continue reading Will All the White Folks Please Stand Up?
The 13TH Amendment
I want to start by saying that 13TH by Ava Duvernay is an amazing documentary, but I mean, when it comes to Duvernay, the woman behind Selma, we don't really expect anything less. The documentary starts out by explaining the 13th Amendment, which was the amendment that formally abolished slavery, but there was a loophole. The loophole … Continue reading The 13TH Amendment
Discovering Your Worth
A lot of people would consider me confident. I am confident, but sometimes I feel small, weak and inferior. Often, when I ask for things from the people I love the most I feel the worst. I feel like a burden, I feel scared and I feel straight up undeserving. I used to blame these feelings on … Continue reading Discovering Your Worth
Where Do I Go From Here?
****Disclaimer: some people's feelings may get hurt**** I've recently felt very alone. I have plenty of friends and my life is truly fabulous, but I come from a place where many of my very best friends are white. With all the insane #BLM things happening and police brutality, I'm not really able to explain to … Continue reading Where Do I Go From Here?
I’d Leave If I Knew Where To Go.
A lot of times I hear people say, "Go back to where you came from." Believe us, we would if we could. Does no one understand that? I would go somewhere, anywhere, I would leave this place, but my people and I literally have nowhere to go and we are unable to fathom where we could go, thanks … Continue reading I’d Leave If I Knew Where To Go.
#TroiWilliams
Yesterday we found out that #AltonSterling was murdered by white police. So, today when I woke up late, I decided not to rush to work. Because I knew that if I rushed, I would speed, and speeding could lead to potentially getting pulled over by the cops, and then I could possibly die. So, I … Continue reading #TroiWilliams
Be Fearless, Don’t Just Fear less
Everybody knows that I romped around Europe for four months without a care in the world. I never let anything stop me. I didn't let fear consume me, I didn't let anxiety cripple me, I just did what I felt was right and I was happy I did so. But a conversation with my co-worker about their fear … Continue reading Be Fearless, Don’t Just Fear less
