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Kryssie Smith 10/16/25 Kryssie Smith 10/16/25

Black Girls’ Voices: What We’ve Overlooked Too Long

What classroom experiences reveal about belonging, bias, and identity. A call to actually listen to Black girls’ lived realities.

Kryssie Smith 8/17/25 Kryssie Smith 8/17/25

Giving Up Alcohol: My Worst Fears Came True

A raw look at why numbness feels easier than change and ignoring broken systems wears us down. What does waking up feel like?