“To say this out loud feels offensive to my Mother’s rule of never putting the family’s business “out on front street.” To address it, I worry that my mother will feel guilty or less than and that’s not a feeling she deserves to carry. My parents are greater than that. But this is a worthwhile, though uneasy discussion, that will hopefully help others work through the emotion and positively impact their familial legacy.

I resent that my family is not “Black excellence.” This is not just a they’re not wealthy or successful thing. It’s must more nuanced than that. Allow me to give some background.” – Read More on Jouelzy’s Blog / Donate to the #SmartBrownGirl Movement

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