When Curiosity Gets Replaced with Assumptions: A Personal Story
This episode is personal.
I recently traveled to Nashville to perform and teach—and walked away shaken. Not because of a low turnout (though, yeah, that happened too), but because of the wave of assumptions, judgment, and online hate that came my way... before I even stepped on stage.
Why? Simply because I’m Jewish. Because someone saw the word Zionist and made a snap decision without knowing me—or even what I was going to perform.
In this episode, I open up about:
* The backlash I received and how it unfolded
* Why the word “Zionist” is being misused and misunderstood
* How my host stood by me and modeled what true allyship looks like
* What it felt like to be walked out on—just for being who I am
* And why I’m still standing, still dancing, and still educating
I’m not looking for sympathy. I just want you to hear it.
Because maybe—just maybe—if more of us listen, ask questions, and stay curious… we can shift the conversation and move toward understanding.
🎧 Tune in. No need to comment. Just listen.
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