My being a black woman is not a deficit. It is a strength. Because I could not be where I am had I not overcome so many other barriers. Which means you know I'm relentless, you know I'm persistent, and you know I'm smart.
Voter suppression takes different forms.
Let's be clear: Voter suppression is real.
I know we have to have people of good conscience who stand up against oppression. I know we have to have people who understand that social justice belongs to us all. And that wakes me up every morning, and that makes me fight even harder.
I have a fairly hefty resume because I'm pretty aggressive about doing things that I think I need to do.
Many books that tell you how to achieve come from a privileged position. If you can't see yourself in the advice, how can you use it?
