Why I Don't Have Many White Friends & Why You Should Care

In this episode's topic Why I Don’t Have White Friends, Monique journeys through her childhood and shares how her identity as a young Black woman brought awareness to her Blackness. She breaks down how she felt the sting of racism as early as in middle school. We learn how she came to use her voice and speak up for her Black people. Be sure to listen in on this powerful episode and learn how to overcome pushback, resistance and violence against Black people and people of color. Information is shared for informational purposes only and does not substitute professional or medical advice. We do not edit out adult language or code for cuss words or swear words so please consider this. We also discuss topics that may not be suitable for young children or you may hear things that are triggering so consider this as well. Thank you so much for listening to this episode and I hope you enjoy! *Remember to subscribe and review the podcast. Share your takeaways from the podcast with the hashtag #sbtpodcast.   Connect with Monique:   Sign up here to stay up to date on the Shine Brighter Together Podcast and keep in touch with Monique. IG: @moemotivate Get Monique’s book: EntrepreFriendships Support the podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/shinebrightertogether