Rising Together in Unapologetic Splendor

Ever find yourself dimming your light to fit into someone else's comfort zone? Our latest Melanin Unicorn episode shatters that notion with the electrifying wisdom of Queen Luvvie Ajayi Jones, who implores us all to never break ourselves down into bite-sized pieces for anyone's consumption. This week on the Melanin Unicorn Podcast, we celebrate our global community, spanning from Africa to New York, and revel in the unity that our shared experiences as black women bring to the forefront.

Join us as we honor Luvvie, a Nigerian sister and four-time New York Times best-selling author, in our 'Black Woman Moment'—a segment where powerful quotes spur us into action. Luvvie's Writing Academy beckons to those with tales yearning to be told, and her words remind us of our regal nature and the brilliance we possess. Through this episode, we channel the spirit of connectivity and the relentless pursuit of dreams, affirming that our collective voice is a beacon of inspiration. So, let's rise together, shine unapologetically, and let the world feel the full force of our incredible light.

Books by Luvvie Ajayi Jones:
- I'm Judging You: The Do-Better Manual
- Professional Troublemaker: The Fear-Fighting Manual
-  The Fear-Fighter Manual: Lessons From a Professional Trouble Maker
- Rising Troublemaker: A Fear Fighting Manual for Teens
- Little Troublemaker Makes a Mess (Childrens Book)

Luvvie Ajayi Jones Author Academy: Learn How To Write

Episode Transcript

Kerry (00:00):
Hello and welcome to the Melanin Unicorn Podcast.
I'm your host, Kerry, and thisis a weekly podcast that is
dedicated to the empowerment andthe upliftment of black women.
If you are feeling stuck, I'mgoing to help you get unstuck,
so you will no longer want tosit on the side of the road, but

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instead get up and startrunning towards your dreams and
goals in life.
Plus, we are going to hold eachother accountable.
I just want to give a praisereport.
When I checked my stats on mypodcast, I discovered that I

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have listeners in Africa, I havelisteners in Canada, I have
listeners in California, I havelisteners in Pennsylvania, I
have listeners in New York.
I am blown away.

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I am blown away.
But let me tell you something.
I am so grateful, and I am sothankful because this podcast is
a labor of love.
There are some fumbles, thereare some flags on the play,
there are some timeouts, thereare some zero minutes on the

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clock, but I keep pushingthrough and because of that, I
believe that this podcast isresonating with my fellow queens
, and I'm just so grateful forthat.
You know, because we're in thistogether, I'm learning as I go

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along your pressing play onevery time I release an episode,
and so that just brings me somuch joy to know that not only
is this podcast helping me toput myself more out there, but

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it's also helping you.
And so, again, like I said,we're in this together and it's
only upward and onward from here.
And on that note, let's startthe show.
Happy Wednesday, everyone.

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So today's episode is aboutBlack Woman Moment.
This segment, short but mighty,features a Black woman whose
quote just really causes you tostop, think and act, and so

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today's spotlight goes to LuvvieAjai Jones.
She is a writer, she is aspeaker, she is just an in power
of women and she is fearlessand unapologetic, and so she

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leads that charge, and I lovereading her posts on social
media and her newsletters.
She also has a writing academynow, so if there's anybody or
aspiring authors, please checkher program out for new and

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returning writers.
So I would like to say thatthis is an affirmation, and,
according to dictionary.
com, an affirmation is the actor an instance of affirming,
state of being affirmed, adeclaration of the truth of
something.

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So, as I said before, today'sBlack woman moment belongs to
Luvvie Ajai Jones.
She is a Nigerian sister, afour-time New York Times
best-selling author, like I said, speaker, entrepreneur, who

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thrives at the intersection ofculture, business and leadership
.
And here is what Miss Luvviehad to say Never break yourself
down into bite-sized pieces, letthem choke.

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That's a word and that willpreach and what she's saying
here.
You don't dim your light, youdon't dumb yourself down for
anybody.
If they can't handle your light, if they can't handle your
brilliance, if they can't handleyour creativity, if they can't

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handle your intelligence, letthem choke.
You don't dim your light, youdon't break yourself down, you
don't shy away, you don't hide,you do none of that.
You shine bright, like adiamond, like our other fellow
queen, Bad Gal Riri.

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Shine bright and if they can'thandle that, that is not your
problem, that is their problem,and either they will conform,
get on that bandwagon, or theywon't.
But either way, you don't breakyourself down for anybody,

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because you are a queen andremember that.
And on that note, thank you somuch for joining me here for our
Black Woman moment, and shownotes will be available on Buzz
Sprouts.
I will leave a link to whereyou can purchase author Luvvie

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Ajai's books.
You can follow the show onInstagram at the Melanin Unicorn
Podcast, and I will seeeveryone next week for our next
full episode.
And remember you are love, youare excellent, you are beautiful
, you are well, you are safe and, most importantly, you are you.

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I will speak with you soon.
Enjoy the rest of your day,wherever you are.
Take care.