Creator, interviewer, narrative strategist, author “You Deserve the Truth”, Host “TheCall”. Fmr Head of Creators Lab @Snapchat @civilrightsorg @americanprogress

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Best career advice that I can give: Don't ever attach yourself to a person, a place, a company, an organization or a project. Attach yourself to a mission, a calling, a purpose ONLY. That's how you keep your power & your peace. It's worked pretty well for me thus far.
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Hitting the stage this afternoon in Philly @PennWomen, sharing some sacred wisdom on work and career. Ladies, if you’re here, come say hi!
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RT @PennWomen: Join us Oct. 19 to hear from incredible speakers like the Rt. Hon Jacinda Ardern, Tina Fey, @ImGailDevers, @hellodrjoy, @Sal…
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24 Jan 2023
We couldn't be prouder of the entire Marcel The Shell family! Congratulations to the team behind our favorite talking mollusk on receiving an #AcademyAwards nomination for BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM 🐚✨ #Oscars95 cinereach.org/films/marcel-t…
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20 Jan 2023
"The Afro-futuristic lens [of Going to Mars] honors Giovanni’s complexity and transports us on a journey through Black liberation from the perspective of one of America’s most acclaimed and beloved writers, a profound artist and activist. Next stop, Mars." festival.sundance.org/progra…
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🚨 Join us TOMORROW for our second #CultureChange roundtable event:"Is Social Division All in Our Heads?" featuring narrative strategist and author, @missewill and @communitychange co-president and organizer, @dorianwarren Tune in at 11:30am ET: bit.ly/3UY5M5B
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Joining us for our next roundtable event is @missewill 🎉 Erica is an award-winning narrative strategist, author, speaker and creator. She also serves on the #CultureChange Project advisory board. Be sure to tune in on 12/9 at 11:30am ET: bit.ly/3VgTCVg
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Siiigh. Apparently my work email wasn't working for the past 2 days. I didn't notice for several reasons that don't really matter right now but the point is, if you sent me something important this week, may want to resend. Pls and thank you.
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I love this photo set…and you! 🙏🏾 🤰🏾👶🏾💙
🤰🏾💖✨ Congrats @missewill // Grateful to be able to photograph this beautiful moment. I'm so happy for @missewill and my brother @AyindeSimon. I can't wait to meet my nephew. Uncle J got you! ❤️📸
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Words from @KieseLaymon. 6 years ago.
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Trying very hard today.
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15 May 2022
This thread will be dedicated to the victims of the mass shooting in Buffalo. This is Ruth Whitfield, 86. Her son, the former Buffalo Fire Commissioner, said she was on her way from visiting her husband in a nursing home and stopped at the store to get something to eat.
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Pls share. (And see full thread for details.)
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Watched “But If Not” during our devotional this a.m. & was reminded that true faith is standing strong even when unsure of the outcome.“Though” vs “if” faith is our challenge & the only real commitment to a higher law. Listen if you have the time. #MLKDay youtu.be/pOjpaIO2seY

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Dr. King never rubbed spit in someone’s face to teach about Christ. And I’d say he was pretty impactful. Be like Dr. King. #MLKDay
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Heavy on the thank. You. God.
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A friend tested FOUR times at DC urgent care (rapid PCR each of 2 visits). Days apart, certain he had covid due to symptoms & exposure. Each time they said he was negative. 13 days later, DC Health called to say the results were mixed up BOTH times & he had been positive.
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Fortunately he used good judgement and decided to quarantine anyway despite multiple negatives. But the implications of the “mixup”…twice…are wild. My point: Behave w an abundance of caution. Health systems are overwhelmed and fallible. Pls exercise wisdom and care.
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