Tag Archives: story
Young Black woman
“As I came into myself as a young Black woman, I realized there’s a whole type of person and human experience that is just not onscreen. That really pushed me toward what I do now, which is tell stories about … Continue reading
Perspective
I think it’s all of those things. It depends on who you ask in Batman in film. Is Batman the villain or the hero, or is Joker the villain or the hero? So while I would like to think I … Continue reading
Best Gift: Give Someone Your Undivided Attention
Our phones do not deserve all the attention we give them; the people right in front of us do. People blossom under attention—especially children. Read a book with a little one. Spend one-on-one time with a teenager. Make it a … Continue reading
Team Inspiration
“I send “mindset vitamins’ to my students every day using a group chat program, GroupMe. The mindset vitamins take the form of quotes, introspective questions, affirmations, suggested actions, or a lateral thinking exercise or riddle.” — Heidi Neck, Professor of entrepreneurship, … Continue reading
Legacy
Legacy is about honoring the power to create for you to write your own story and about creating that power for others. My work writes into the legacy of the many Black women who made me possible, from my great … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 