Who Am I?

     When reading This Book Is Anti-Racist I felt a mixture of different emotions. Honestly, the most prominent emotion was rage. I felt a lot of rage. I distinctly remembered many moments where I faced racism in the workplace, from people I considered friends or family, on social media, during school or even just shopping in RiteAid. I remembered the anger and fear I felt when I faced bullying daily for being born Black. I remembered feeling lost and internalizing anti-Black racism. I've heard the term anti-racist before, however, the actual definition I was not familiar with before reading: "Anti-Racism is actively working against racism. It is making a commitment to resisting unjust laws, policies and racist attitudes. " I realized while reading this, that I had become vehemently anti-racist once I had a moment to reflect on the times I was called derogatory names simply due to the color of my skin. I became anti-racist when I reflected on my personal experiences and the rampant misogynoir that is sadly a huge part of the society we live in. Although the text doesn't specifically mention misogynoir, I included a video that I found on TikTok that explains what misogynoir is: A specific type of misogyny with deep roots in racism. Furthermore the videos I’ve uploaded below explore the different harmful stereotypes that black women and black girls face in our society daily. These videos have helped educate those who are trying to learn anti-racism and also creates a safe space for black women who face bullying and misogynoir in their daily lives whether on social media or in person. 

  

Who I am:

-Resilient

-Curly Haired

-A Survivor

-Black

-Cis

-a Language Learner (Portuguese)

- a Homebody

-a Student

- a Lifelong Learner

- a Youth Worker

-a music & arts lover

-Raised Muslim & Christian but now Agnostic

-Born in RI, raised in Flint, MI

- always ready for a nap

- patient