As Black women, we often learned to push through challenges without taking time to understand our own needs. We were taught to quickly bounce back from setbacks, whether as mothers, wives, daughters, or career women. Balancing all these roles leaves little room for self-care.” Now add to all of that, the role of educator. Proud FAMU Alumna Brandy Walker-Johnson joins I Love My HBCU? Podcast for a conversation that has educators and parents looking a little more intently in the mirror.
From the song that describes her undergraduate college experience, to her chosen career path as a teacher and then to leaving that career, there is a theme that connects it all — don’t rush.
Beyond her clear FAMU pride, Brandy shows love to universities like Spelman who nurture sisterhood and community amongst college students. She also warns of the imbalance of the expectations of educators and the lack of professional and personal support given to them, which is leading to an exodus of some passionate educators. Tune in to hear Brandy’s college song that has become a life-long theme. *All opinions expressed by guests do not reflect the views of all entities of "I Love My HBCU?"
