In this week's episode of the Melanin, Medicine & Motherhood podcast, I discuss how we can overcome the many narratives that continue to devalue Black women, no matter what level of “success” we achieve. How we can tap into our greatness when we still are overlooked for the promotion, picked on for the smallest mistake and paid half of what your counterparts who are white or male make. After seeing the steady flow of stories of Black lives that were cut short, with little to no regard that they were human beings with families, it is a formidable task we take on each day not to internalize that we aren’t valuable.
So many of us Black women are hurting after reflecting on how this society disregards the value of our lives. How long do we have to endure the countless murders of young boys, girls, women and men who look like us or just the everyday racism and microaggressions to just keep our families fed, clothed and housed? What will my daughters believe about themselves?
As a Black woman and physician, I have been trained to often ignore my own pain and needs and prioritize the person in front of me who I vowed, almost 16 years ago, to treat. As wives, we become accustomed to putting our spouses first. As moms, we always put our kids first our open ourselves to shame and judgement. However, I believe there are 5 things that can really change our lives and compel us to stop letting life just happen to us. This is particularly important for women of color in professional careers who have endured difficult moments because we were told the other side would be worth it.
Ask yourself, was it worth it? And if you can’t immediately and unequivocally answer yes, then this is an episode worth listening to.
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