'As the backbone of my own family and community, Black women are the epitome of resilience and strength—particularly, Black mothers and grandmothers.'
Speaking up about an issue doesn’t mean you intend to hurt other people; speaking up is about promoting justice. We cannot heal disease by pretending it doesn’t exist.
I am reminded of one of the most iconic and memorable lines from the civil rights movement. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in his “I have a Dream” speech, eloquently highlighted our nation’s hypocrisy, saying “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘Two things stand out to me in this quote:
But in my dream, I recall charging up to the register with jewelry in hand, and yelling out, “This store is racist!” I remember thinking “Wow, my voice sounds so loud and clear.” This is significant because I’ve never been particularly fond of the sound of my voice. For starters, the tone is quite soft and becomes high-pitched when trying to project louder. Also, I have a natural tendency to speak fast, and my pace increases when I’m nervous or particularly passionate about what I’m saying.
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