I had so much fun recording and editing this installment of the Stop Calling Me Strong series with Advocate, DEI Facilitator, Healer, Teaching Artist, Activist, Playwright, and Stand-Up Comic Sheila Gaskins.

In S3 E8, I talked to Sheila, who is the author of the forthcoming book of poetry and prose, A Whistling Girl and a Crowing Hen Never Comes to a Very Good End and Other Things My Mama Said, about:

• why this series topic resonates so strongly with her
• the obstacles to black women being soft, sweet, and giddy
• how she, like many black women, was forced into a masculine role
• how labeling black women strong benefits white supremacy
• what her black male therapist said that changed everything
• what black women ought to give themselves permission to be

I had a load of ah-ha moments during this conversation. Listen, share with a friend or family, and leave a comment.

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