Sandra Addo is a Diversity Advocate in Higher Education and she strives to promote equity in education. She's the first-gen Ghanian after her parents moved to Dallas, Texas. We had a great discussion about race and mental health relations. | Contact Sandra: @sandraaddo (Facebook/Instagram) @sandraoaddo (Twitter) |

➡️ After the episode, I just want to make a shout out to Sandra and whoever needs this, you're loved and you're good enough. You don't need to do anything to prove that. I hope you find contentment and peace along the way and if you'd like to talk to me, please do reach out to social media or email. :)

📝Some Takeaways

(00:02:00) Sandra's Background & Being Black and African American

(00:09:00) Family Traditions: Ghanian/Christian/Eat What You Grow/Appearances/

(00:18:00) Traumatic Experiences of Racial Injustice/Chocolate chips in a cookie?/Getting Kicked Out from Sephora/It's ok to be emotional/Road Rage

(00:29:17) Race & Mental Health Issues/Educate Yourself/ Empowerment

(00:37:00) Finding Balance in Self-Care and Mental Health/Reflection and Encouragement for Your Little Persons

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Ep47 Returning from Korea to the US During Covid w/ Kat

Ep62 Growing Up as A Farm Kid w/ Kat McCauley

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