Black Girl Genius Week 2022 Reflection
Below I recap my time at Black Girl Genius Week 2022. Admittedly, the flow is all over the place. That’s how I like it, enjoy. “Are you sure, sweetheart, that you want to be well?… Just so's you're sure, sweetheart, and ready to be healed, cause wholeness is no trifling matter. A lot of weight when you’re well.” Salt Eaters by Toni Cade Bambara A lot of weight when you’re well. I’m so glad that Dr. Brown gave this to her new Dean and that he has taken it on as his new biblical text. The Salt Eaters by Toni Cade is “the long reading” and going back to it means you are interested in doing the real work, root work. I thought I was well. The entrance of my 34th year has confirmed I am more than ready to be well. I have all the tools I need and more. I finally feel most confident in who and who’s I am. I am confident in the life I am creating for myself and the peace that comes with that. Black Girl Genius Week 2022 put a lot of emphasis on that last part thoug...