I give athletes the tools to navigate discussions about race, identity, and other challenging topics.
was murdered while out on a run. Suddenly the article took on a whole new weight. I was no longer speaking only for myself; I was speaking for my community.This past year has been a painful one. Choosing to speak directly to the running community about the realities of being a Black runner was a decision I did not take lightly. Sharing uncomfortable, demoralizing, and traumatic experiences for strangers to read and pick through is exhausting and not without consequences.
While our race, religion, and passions are all deeply important to who we are, they are no longer the sole way we define one another. Although most people are aware of physical differences, many of us are taught to act as if we don’t notice them. I believe that this way of thinking comes from wanting to treat each other equally, but I also believe it makes it harder to ask questions, start conversations, and learn for ourselves. By never having conversations before we make assumptions, we’re more likely to form associations with these physical traits based on widely perpetuated stereotypes.
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