Incredibly powerful, must-watch moment. Thank you, Eddie S. Glaude Jr..

Self-reflection and action. Teaching our children about race and privilege. An honest conversation at ESSENCE Festival with Jodie Patterson Allison holker SJP Collection Ryan Bathe ESQ essence.com/videos/mother-…

Power opening from Jodie Patterson, a mother of five including a trans son and queer daughter. "To stand next to someone as an ally, in partnership, you have to understand their lives." #GirlsLead20

"We have to expand our friend groups, our spaces to include gender nonconforming people, trans people, queer people."-Jodie Patterson #GirlsLead20 #TransLivesMatter

"The word 'queer' holds freedom. My children don't want to be restricted by heteronormative rules." -Jodie Patterson #GirlsLead20

"It's not about being pretty; it's about being powerful." -Jodie Patterson #GirlsLead20

“You’re not going to be pretty you’re going to be powerful!” - love this from Jodie Patterson. Great advice for my 17yr old daughter. Let’s tell our daughters, nieces, cousins, aunties, mums and sisters - we are never too young or old to hear this message! 💖💖

You're not born to be pretty you're born to be powerful #GirlsLead20 Jodie Patterson

This is Penelope. My son. He’s an awesome brother, friend and student. He’s part of a community that has uplifted and protected him. Thanks @CampAranutiq AND HERE’S HIS STORY!

Powerful not Pretty. What were you born to be?

Thanks SJP Collection for joining me and the women to talk race and parenting. Big love

D! We hung and then hung some more. Didn’t want to leave. Coming back real soon for more talk-y-talk

D! We hung and then hung some more. Coming back real soon for more talk-y-talk. Big love

My boys are DOPE

We are so proud Alphonso David, the first Black president to lead our organization, was named to the #GMAInspirationList of game changers. #BlackHistoryMonth goodmorningamerica.com/news/story/gma…

LGBTQ activist Jodie Patterson: How I taught my mind to be flexible raising a transgender son nbcnews.com/know-your-valu… via @MikaKYV365

Civil activism and humanity. Not mutually exclusive. Thank you Jodie Patterson for the conversation & congrats on all that you do.

“Change happens first at home with family, and then policy catches up. When we push for more collaboration in our homes equally in Black & queer communities and more radical parenting for the future, that’s when we see change.” -Jodie Patterson faithinpubliclife.org/profiles/jodie…

“Winners are losers who got back up. Full stop. If you want something, grab it. It’s yours, damn it.” —Jodie Patterson gm & happy MonSLAY to all of the winners getting sh*t done to achieve their dreams ❤️‍🔥.