The black-ish spinoff grown-ish
is a hit. After seeing episode one, I’ve grown impressed and believe it’ll be a
show that’s around for awhile. Grown-ish
is a show about a young woman named Zoey Johnson (played by the incredible Yara
Shahidi), who has left the nest to embark on her journey as a freshman in
college. If you’ve seen black-ish, then Zoey is a familiar character, but if you haven’t, you should binge watch black-ish if time
allows. But if binging isn’t an option, you should still be able to keep up
with grown-ish. When grown-ish premiered, it
accurately portrayed the typical makings of what college is like for incoming
freshmen: a rainbow coalition of diverse peers from different walks of life,
the highs and lows of experimenting with different substances, partying, and
figuring out a question that haunts many students and graduates all the way
through college and after -- what am I going to do with my life? Grown-ish is smart, funny, insightful,
and a great show. Check it out sometime… https://youtu.be/iN9NVMPoHRs
As you embark on your career, I want you to know some things and stay woke about what you’ll be up against. Please understand that no matter what, you have value, and you matter. Always remember that. As progressive as this world and different workplaces may seem, every workplace has a culture. You’ll be in different places where a lot of people who don’t look like you will be in the room. But know that you belong in those rooms too. Spend some time observing and studying those spaces and learn as much as you can. There will be people you work with who will make presumptions about your competence, education, and ability to fulfill your job duties. There will be more who will think less of you because of the color of your skin and try to disqualify you the moment you make an error, mistake, or ask questions about things you may not understand. This will all feel uncomfortable and you may get insecure, feel like you’re all by yourself, and think you don’t belong there, but ride it out...