Michelle Obama's speech is the kind of truth-telling that can happen when you know the ins and outs of an office & structure, but you are no longer bound in it or by it... I'm glad she's free. #IYKYK

"She was constantly disrespected despite her positioning...She faced constant scrutiny for simply existing." Thanks for this Anna!!! Michelle Obama's story in this regard is far too many of our stories. time.com/7013415/michel…

Thanks for coming!!

Can't wait!!!

Gonna end a great & productive week by getting up from this writing desk and head EXPEDITIOUSLY over to enjoy MAXWELL's tiny desk: npr.org/2024/08/22/g-s… The crossroad of writing and music is always a great vibe for me. Dancing right into a relaxing weekend 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾 #AmWriting

We could truly solve so much in the world and our lives by stop thinking that the answer to most things is to make other people into a version of yourself. Just stop!!! Stop thinking that everyone should be pursuing a version of your goals and living out a version of your values.

Elder Black couple boards plane & I lock eyes w/her & smile. Me: Good morning! Her: Hey baby, good to see you! He gives me a nod & quick shoulder squeeze. My seat mate wonders if we know each other & I say yes, even though I've never seen them. Knowing is complex & beautiful.

"Writing is not a nebulous, magical skill, but an act of practiced intentionality" - Ed Yong is not here's Wisdom on Writing #AmWriting buttondown.com/edyong209/arch…

I truly forgot how much I love being in the archives, research fields, gathering wisdom & nuggets, conceptualizing new writing & pulling together the crumbs that will eventually make a whole path. #AmResearching #InTheArchives #AmReading #AmWriting

I'm in full retreat mode. Not stepping back in fear, but as before I'm..."Retreating to Advance" berondamontgomery.com/retreat/retrea…. This writing retreat & I'm writing on what we get wrong in leadership & equity in #HigherEd...commitment to appearing progressive not BEING so is one problem.