In the days when we used to be in person, my prep work, besides design and listening to my playlist, included how to manage perceptions about my physical self so that what I said and did would more likely be received as intended and we could embrace the charge to which we collectively agreed.

Deep appreciation to those who shared their thoughts with me via email or on the blog. It was humbling to receive your honest observations and reflections on yourselves and this moment. You are seen, heard, and not alone.

The notion of control and certainty is one of the hallmarks of white-dominant culture. As I move along in my 50’s, I more and more challenge and reject those norms.