I'm seeing "good morning america" trending, and it brings me back. So many mornings I'd get up, put on that smile, and prepare to go into a room where I knew I'd have to fight to be heard, to be seen. You carry the weight of representation without anyone ever officially asking you to. It's an unspoken burden, a silent expectation. You’re not just showing up for yourself; you’re carrying a whole lineage on your back.
I've read the bio, and it is impressive. But I'm here to honor the woman who had to survive the chapters that didn't make the press release. The early mornings, the late nights, the times you swallowed your tongue to keep the peace, only to feel it burn inside you later. We don't do 'fine' in this corner. We do honest. And the honest truth is, it takes a toll.
I see the glory, but I honor the story. That story, darling, is often one of quiet resilience, of navigating spaces not built for you. You don't have to pretend it was easy. You are safe to be human here.