I've been looking forward to this moment since I submitted this study's proposal in 2011. Now, I'm proud to say that I WILL OFFICIALLY BE A PUBLISHED RESEARCHER AS A FIRST AUTHOR/P.I.! (The importance of the work and its relevance in the #blacklivesmatter era is a topic for a less self-serving post once it's actually out... But for now, please let me 💁🏽 and 🍾) This has been the silver lining to a difficult few weeks of coming to the realization that when you're passionate, ambitious, and unapologetically committed to living in your truth, sometimes even the people you love can't allow themselves to get close to someone that burns as bright as you do. They may even create excuses to try and make you believe that there's something wrong with you that renders them incapable of standing in your light alongside you. It won't make sense, but it's ok. Love them anyway, and let those people watch you sparkle from the sidelines once they've shown you that's where they belong. Whatever you do, don't dim your shine for anyone. Those who deserve to bask in the glow of the bad ass flame emoji that is you will enthusiastically gravitate towards it. Shout out to the village that raised this scholar and in many ways taught me the lesson above. There is no way I could have done this without the knowledge you dropped, support you gave, and the countless revisions you helped me through. 🙏🏽 Also shoutout to Facebook and Kendrick Lamar, because they're basically what the paper is about. #onemorevoiceofcolorintheliterature #straightouttaundergrad #challengingpatriarchyandracismintheacademyANDtheindustry #onearticleatatime
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