If I hear one more white male say that there is no pipeline connecting tech and minorities, I think I'm going to scream. Seriously. Well, not so seriously. A black woman screaming in a room full of white people is not a good look. As I go to these networking events talking about diversity, I … Continue reading The Elusive Diversity Pipeline
"I'm not a cultural fit. What does that even mean?" I was listening to a young man explain his frustration with the startup field. I met him at a startup networking event in Roxbury, one of Boston's most diverse communities. I was sharing with him my passion for increasing diversity in tech when he began … Continue reading I’m not a cultural fit
Over the past few weeks, I've been slowly transitioning into the startup world. I mentioned that I wanted to promote diversity and inclusion in tech and the startup world. Most recently, I've began volunteering as a business development manager at a health tech startup. In addition, I've been going to different networking events for entrepreneurs, … Continue reading I don’t belong in the Startup World
Some of you may have noticed a few changes on my blog. The biggest change: A completely new name and domain! You will not be seeing posts from I am Deciding to Follow Jesus or Not. Instead, look out for posts from Esther Yvette. I've been considering changing my blog name for a while now. … Continue reading Blog Metamorphosis
I'm starting to feel alive again. I feel very grateful. I have my unemployment. My savings hold cleared. And I didn't get the job that I didn't want in the first place. I'm truly believing that the universe is conspiring to help me achieve my dream of living a life of social justice in a … Continue reading And the journey continues to live out my purpose
My last post was pretty depressing yet motivational. I talked about how my body is in fight mode. I've been feeling stressed, depressed and unmotivated yet I'm deciding to keep fighting. Earlier today, I told a friend of mine that I feel like I'm going through a form of bipolar. Some days I'm depressed and other days … Continue reading Ups and Downs
My body is in fight mode. My mind is anxious. My body is tense. My nerves are raw. There are nights I can't sleep. My body has decided to go into instinctual survival mode. According to BodySolutions.com, the body enters fight or flight mode as a response to a perceived threat. "When our fight or … Continue reading Fight or Flight
After falling into a deep depressing state over the weekend, I was comforted to know that I'm not alone in this struggle to find a fulfilling career that I am absolutely passionate about. The struggle is real.... for everyone. Yesterday, I visited a job seeker drop-in at the Harvard Ed Portal. It was so amazing! … Continue reading I am not alone
I think I'm going to get a passport this month and take a trip to Bermuda. I keep seeing ads for $200 flight tickets. Hey, why not? I have all the time in the world again. So it's official. My boss decided to let me go because I didn't give a firm enough commitment for … Continue reading The Unemployed Life
As I'm stuggling to find a church home, many of my concerns of compromising my feminist and activism values for the patriarchal nature of the black church is articulated in this blog post. I find comfort in the gospel music and ending my week with my people. But when I see a pulpit full of … Continue reading 20 Lessons I’ve Learned Since Leaving the Church
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