Trigger warning: This episode speaks about La-Keshia's past witnessing of violent language and physical actions involving Black students.
On this episode from @ewbpod, Mahlon (@SuperMahrio) and La-Keshia (IG - @She_Writes86) have a conversation about the importance of growing one's own personal power of self validation.
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We talk about the 'night and day' impact of being recognised by leadership and the permission it gives others to also 'see you'; the often dumbfounded responses to exceeding or existing outside of the narrow expectations of 'type' and 'fit', and; how triggering experiences for Black educators are dealt with by those who perceive it to be a 'choice' of reaction.
The conversation includes the multiple hat identities that are worn when teaching, whilst also parenting within the very same system. We further unpick an approach to leadership that is all about opening doors and bringing others up to the same level and beyond.
