I’ve been hearing a lot of people say they’re “tired” of DEI.

But every time I hear that, I can’t help but ask… tired of what exactly?
The work? Or the accountability?

It’s not about giving anybody a free pass. It’s about making sure the playing field is actually level.
It’s about making space for people who’ve always had to fight just to be seen.

I’ve had this on my heart for a minute, so I wrote about it.
What happens when companies start to back away from the commitments they made.
And why this conversation still matters—especially now.

If you’ve been thinking about it too, take a look. Would love to hear your thoughts.

I’ve wrestled with self-doubt for as long as I can remember.

Not just as a writer. Not just as a creative. But as a person.

I was that girl who never quite felt like she fit in. Not at school. Not even in the spaces where, on the outside, I looked like I was thriving. Always questioning. Always running this silent race… not just against the world but against myself.

Be better. Work harder. Stay two steps ahead. Don’t give them a reason to doubt you.

That voice became the soundtrack of my life. And for years, I thought it was just ambition.

But it was fear. Fear that if I slowed down or slipped up, somebody would notice the cracks. That they’d see what I was secretly afraid was true: that I didn’t really belong. That I wasn’t enough.

We see people, and we immediately place them in a category—race, gender, age, class, status. And once we do that, we start assigning value, intelligence, trustworthiness, and intent based on that label. Meanwhile, most of us never even think to ask what's really inside.

But here’s the thing: the world would be a different place if we approached people like they were water instead of cans.

“Black families are more than survival stories—we are joy, tradition, resilience, and legacy in motion.”

In my latest blog post, I’m opening up about the beauty of the Black family through my own story—where we come from, how we love, what we pass down, and why our traditions matter. This is for anyone who believes in the power of family and the magic of moments that last generations.

Trump’s new executive order just gutted decades of civil rights protections — scrapping diversity mandates, LGBTQ+ workplace safeguards, and oversight on discrimination by federal contractors.

These rollbacks don’t undo federal law — but they do send a chilling message: equity and inclusion are no longer a priority.

This isn’t about “merit.” It’s about silencing progress.

We exist in a world that often overlooks us, yet we shape it with every brick we place, every laugh we share, and every protest we raise. What if we stopped whispering our truths and spoke them boldly instead? Our voices, our stories—unfiltered and unapologetic—have the power to reshape the narrative and ensure we are not just part of the conversation, but the conversation itself.

In a time when it feels like we're drifting further apart, I found myself compelled to write The Line Between Us. I'm sharing why this story matters to me personally and how fiction can illuminate conversations about race, identity, and justice. Join me as I explore how storytelling can reconnect us, encourage empathy, and help us heal together.