Getting "Smarter in Seconds" with Blair Imani

On this episode of CherryPop, Meg welcomes educator, advocate, and author Blair Imani. "If you're a lonely kid who has to eat lunch at the library, like I did, it just feels like that's gonna be your life forever. So, if someone can tell you a real-life story of somebody who was in that situation and overcame it, it can help you be like, 'Okay, right now, I'm in my cocoon phase and, one day, I'm gonna bloom and become this beautiful butterfly'." -Blair Imani The "Smarter in Seconds" creator shares the value of boundaries, personal space, and implanting strategic vulnerability. She also talks about her love for biographies, the fine line between disruption and curiosity, and the power of collaborating and honoring people's time. "I think one of the biggest things that capitalism and white supremacy culture tell us is that we can't work with our friends. We can't work with our family. And for a lot of folks who are marginalized [...] we don't have the option of not doing that. We don't have all the same opportunities; we have to make things work. And so it's all about having boundaries, all about building trust." - Blair Imani Learn more about Blair Imani by visiting her website , joining her on social media @blairimani, and reading her books: Making Our Way Home (2020), Modern HERstory (2018) CherryPicks is the best place to see what women think about movies, tv, and more. CherryPicks highlights reviews and original stories exclusively from female and non-binary writers. Follow CherryPicks on Instagram and Twitter. @thecherrypicks Follow your host Meg McCarthy on Instagram @megjomccarthy Music composed by Honor Nezzo . CherryPop is executive produced by Miranda Bailey and Rebecca Odes, produced and hosted by Meg McCarthy, and edited by In Haus Media

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This episode is 21:02 long.

This episode was published on Jul 26, 2023.

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