Leaving NYC and Reflecting on Community

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The speaker shares their experience of leaving New York City and moving to Colorado, emphasizing the sense of community they found in their Brooklyn neighborhood. They recount stories of personal connections and acts of kindness from their neighbors, highlighting the strong sense of unity and support in that community.

After following in her activist parents' footsteps, Blair Imani reached her breaking point organizing protests in college. She shares how rediscovering spirituality helped her let go of toxic expectations and heal. Blair realized education was a more sustainable way for her to impact change as a historian and creator of the popular Smarter In Seconds educational video series.

She discusses learning self-care, listening to your values when making decisions, and embracing practices like yoga and meditation. While still devoted to intersectional advocacy, Blair now approaches it with intention, only taking on projects aligning with her ethics. She offers insights on finding calm within chaos and being mindful of how your actions affect others. Blair is the author of the bestselling book Read This to Get Smarter.

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