Heavyweight #63 Jasmin
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Oct 30, 2025 Jasmin shares her poignant journey of growing up as one of the few Black girls in a predominantly white town. Her dream of becoming Homecoming Queen turns into a mystery when another girl's name is announced instead. The podcast delves into issues of identity, race, and acceptance, as Jasmin and her friends explore whether the result was a mistake or a deliberate act. A reunion with the class president reveals shared experiences, adding layers to their stories. Ultimately, a gesture of giving Jasmin her crown offers a powerful moment of healing.
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Growing Up Visible And Invisible
- Jasmine grew up as one of the few Black girls in Springfield and faced constant racist remarks and exclusion.
- Her senior year she was announced as homecoming queen at the game but at the dance Whitney's name was called instead, which humiliated her.
Ambiguity Fuels Lasting Pain
- Jasmine oscillates between believing the announcement was a genuine mistake and believing it was an intentional racial slight.
- That uncertainty has haunted her because it echoes a childhood shaped by frequent race-based slights and invisibility.
Who Actually Ran Homecoming?
- Stevie learns the senior class president, Whitney, actually ran the homecoming and likely provided the name list to the DJ.
- Whitney was the runner-up and had administrative responsibility for the dance, complicating assumptions about who 'rigged' the announcement.