In this episode of SheDisrupts, the Phoenix, himself and I break down life in the academy, and the streets. And how we allowed ourselves to be vulnerable with the world due to our love and admiration for creativity and liberation.

Growing up as a tall Black girl from the projects in Buffalo, NY, I faced many challenges. I was teased for my height, for being too skinny, having short hair, and for lacking a certain level of swag. I was called ugly, weird, lanky, and the name that hurt the most—giraffe.

This association weighed heavily on my already fragile self-esteem and even affected my posture. To avoid the teasing, I would contort myself to appear smaller and shorter.

But then something liberating happened. Listen as I share how my lens was shifted from a position of lack to abundance.

On this episode of #SheDisrupts I discussed why it's important to create space between our triggers and when or if we respond to them.

On this episode of SheDisrupts, we discuss the complex and necessary relationship with Failure. Ways to embrace and leverage your so-called failures in life.

On this episode we discuss owning our position as a disrupter. How to stand on the vanguard of our truth and why it's important to operate from a space of Authenticity.

Cecily and I talk being girl Mom's. And how not having a mother in her life impacted her beliefs about parenting a daughter.

Tamara asked Cecily what made her decide to keep her maiden name.

Cecily and I define our personal definitions of spirituality.