PreCovid I decided that I wanted to make a stop motion animated short film. Things lined up when I got hired by Netflix Animation to work on a CG/stop-motion hybrid feature animated film. Production came to a halt with Covid. The movie was postponed indefinitely.

When I think about myself and countless other Black women and girls in this industry, I reflect on how we can be held back by powers and circumstances beyond our control. Many of us carry familial responsibilities and often need to juggle multiple jobs to support our families, whether they are the ones we were born into or those we have created. We face limited professional support and mentorship along the way. And even for those, much like myself, who don’t need the mentorship, I think of the Viola Davis quote,

“The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there”.

I feel that this season is asking me to find comfort in the uncomfortable. To know that it is ok to say no to people, places, and opportunities. As much as I contribute to the spaces I’m in, it’s time to contribute to the dreams that I have. Those dreams that had to take a backseat.

Over the last few weeks, I have realized that I want this space to do something slightly different. I have a monthly newsletter, and I no longer want this to mirror that. I have social media, YouTube, and a podcast, and I don’t want this to be another place where I am promoting things.

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