Tarana Burke and Dr.
Tarana Burke, founder of the \'me too.\' Movement, texted researcher and writer Bren Brown to see if she was free.
Contributions by Kiese Laymon, Imani Perry, Laverne Cox, Jason Reynolds, Austin Channing Brown, and more It started as a text between two friends.
Bren Brown bring together a dynamic group of Black writers, organizers, artists, academics, and cultural figures to discuss the topics the two have dedicated their lives to understanding and teaching: Vulnerability and Shame resilience.
Tarana Burke and Dr.
Along with the anthology contributors, they create a space to recognize and process the trauma of white supremacy, a space to be vulnerable and affirm the fullness of Black love and Black life.
Burke and Brown are the perfect pair to usher in this stark, potent collection of essays on Black Shame and healing (and contribute their own introductions to the work).
What do you think about working together on a book about the Black Experience with Vulnerability and Shame resilience? There was no hesitation.
That\'s why I\'m calling, said Tarana.
How do you take the armor off in a country where you\'re not physically or emotionally safe? Long pause.
Especially in terms of vulnerability.
It makes sense to me.
Bren replied, I\'m so glad we\'re talking about this.
The core of it rings so true for me, but the application has been harder.
But as a Black woman, I\'ve sometimes had to feel like I have to contort myself to fit into some of Your words.
It\'s been a huge gift in my life.
Tarana\'s hello was serious and she hesitated for a bit before saying, Bren , you know Your work affected me so deeply.
But it was immediately clear to Bren that the conversation wasn\'t going to be about wallpaper.
They had been trading home decorating inspiration boards in their last text conversation so Bren started scrolling to find her latest Pinterest pictures when the phone rang.
Bren assumed that Tarana wanted to talk about wallpaper.
Tarana Burke, founder of the \'me too.\' Movement, texted researcher and writer Bren Brown to see if she was free to jump on a call.
Contributions by Kiese Laymon, Imani Perry, Laverne Cox, Jason Reynolds, Austin Channing Brown, and more It started as a text between two friends.
Bren Brown bring together a dynamic group of Black writers, organizers, artists, academics, and cultural figures to discuss the topics the two have dedicated their lives to understanding and teaching: Vulnerability and Shame resilience.
Tarana Burke and Dr
