SEP 07, 2024

Stepping into a professional setting where the pressure to be agreeable often overshadows genuine self-expression can be incredibly challenging. As we navigate our careers, particularly as women of color, there’s an unspoken expectation to nod along, …

AUG 27, 2024

Through the lens of lived experiences, uncovering the intricate layers of what affects mental health is critical, especially when those layers are shaped by societal forces that go beyond personal control. Women of color, in particular, navigate a …

AUG 09, 2024

(This is an expanded and edited version of my very first substack post.)

It’s been nearly a year since I’ve started writing Deliberate Disruptions. It has been a labor of love but, more importantly, an act of radical self-care. I wanted to take a …

MAY 17, 2024

Who gets to be the leader? Who gets to be the follower? These are loaded questions. And often are assigned by our social conditioning.

Roles in the workplace are packed with cultural expectations, unspoken assumptions, and family dynamics. (People …