Experiences That Inspire

Jessica’s retail manager told her to own someone else’s problem by changing up her appearance. Instead of conforming, she learned how to embrace her differences and thrive in the face of rejection.

Despite experiencing a biased encounter with law enforcement, Alexander finds strength in embracing his culture.

Even before Nicole became a mother, she wanted Avery to know: Black is beautiful.

As one of the few black kids at a predominantly white elementary school, Marcus’s father taught him to understand and embrace his differences.

After experiencing racial bias in the seventh grade, Princess encourages young girls to be proud of their skin and comfortable with who they are.