#19: Racism

Often times, on the road to pursuing purpose we are faced with hardships and difficulties -- this is a given. However, for a person of color like myself, I have found the challenges to be even more difficult because sometimes depending on the environment, circumstance, and people we encounter, racism is added to the mix. What do you do when you are a person of color pursuing purpose in a field where you are often the only person of color in the room? How do you react when you are unfairly treated and the racism is blatant? How can you survive in such an environment? How can you stay encouraged to keep pursuing purpose under such circumstances? Of course I don’t have all the answers but I hope this episode is a spark for conversation and more importantly a shift in perspective. Social Media: @EmemJoyEmah on Twitter & Instagram Thanks for taking a shot with me! Emem