Whew! When @monique talked about this essay in her newsletter, I crept over here to read it, and it's so good! This hit my proximity to whiteness as a light-skinned Black woman real hard. Love it! Thank you for sharing!
*snaps* so well written. i found myself reading it in Jabari’s voice from Entergalactic, which only added to the humorous undertones…thank you for sharing!
That was so good! I was so into it I could have read a whole chapter of this story. The subtlety of your writing really highlights the subtlety of these heavily race-charged interactions. I saw many of my former bosses in your Doria.
Well I loved this. I now have a book rec, and a lot of things to think about. I’m in the process of writing a blackity black rap musical, with a Pulitzer Prize gleam to it. But I’m navigating the very white Broadway space in NYC. I was having some of these exact thoughts…but now realizing, “we know who you are, and who you will always be”. Thank you for your words!
Your ability to explain something so layered effortlessly has me hooked. This was beautiful. This is also one of my biggest struggles, in my personal writing & writing jn corporate America. Thank you.
Oof, what a cliffhanger! Can’t wait to read more. I work with a few Doria’s and this hit too deep. Especially when not long ago my own well of black and brown led projects has dried.
wow, this was felt and written in a way that makes me want to read more. thank you for this truth!!!
I really loved your rice and beans piece and this is a great compliment that every writer wishes they’d get.
Whew! When @monique talked about this essay in her newsletter, I crept over here to read it, and it's so good! This hit my proximity to whiteness as a light-skinned Black woman real hard. Love it! Thank you for sharing!
*snaps* so well written. i found myself reading it in Jabari’s voice from Entergalactic, which only added to the humorous undertones…thank you for sharing!
I love this. Honest and wise. You are hands down one of my favorite writers.
Ashley, I'm loving the Landline and all you bring to it. I hope we can collaborate more soon.
That means so much coming from you. I would love to collab!
Whew. This was so relatable. And a great read. I really enjoy your writing!
Kind of reminds me of Percival Everett! 😉
This is the highest compliment you could pay my work and so very inspiring. Thank you.
What a great read Andrew 😮💨!
Thank you!
I cringed at the interactions throughout this. All too familiar in the workplace as a Black person. Really enjoyed this piece!
This was delicious. I enjoyed every word.
Thank you so much, Monique. I enjoy your writing a lot and I’m glad you got to stop by here.
Thank you for saying that. This was so open and honest and relatable. I'll be back for more.
I love the honesty here.
Thank you, Karen. Your blog has an incredible title. Subscribing.
That was so good! I was so into it I could have read a whole chapter of this story. The subtlety of your writing really highlights the subtlety of these heavily race-charged interactions. I saw many of my former bosses in your Doria.
Really good, thank you!!
I felt this as a black person navigating white corporate America. Great writing.
Well I loved this. I now have a book rec, and a lot of things to think about. I’m in the process of writing a blackity black rap musical, with a Pulitzer Prize gleam to it. But I’m navigating the very white Broadway space in NYC. I was having some of these exact thoughts…but now realizing, “we know who you are, and who you will always be”. Thank you for your words!
Thoroughly enjoyed reading this. Closing this piece in this manner really made me go “Wow wtf”
Your ability to explain something so layered effortlessly has me hooked. This was beautiful. This is also one of my biggest struggles, in my personal writing & writing jn corporate America. Thank you.
This is such a high compliment and we're in these layers together, thankfully. This comment makes me feel less alone.
Oof, what a cliffhanger! Can’t wait to read more. I work with a few Doria’s and this hit too deep. Especially when not long ago my own well of black and brown led projects has dried.
Whew! This hit. Thanks for sharing.