Marissa Twitchell

“I had to fight systemic racism in a way that was authentic to me”
― Minda Harts, The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table

“There are many things money can buy, but the most valuable of all is freedom. Freedom to do what you want and to work for whom you respect.”
― J.L. Collins, The Simple Path to Wealth: Your Road Map to Financial Independence and a Rich, Free Life

“I wasn’t sure if I was the one to continue carrying this mantle of those who came before me like Ida B. Wells, Essie Robeson, Addie Hunton, and Maggie Walker.”
― Minda Harts, The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table

“What does this white lady know about struggling at work? She wrote a career book from a place of privilege, and she already had a seat at the table, so leaning in was easier. Her feelings were valid, to be clear, and I don’t want to take that away from her. But while she was pissed about not having a prime parking spot during her pregnancy, black and brown women were dealing with systemic racism that prevents us from using our voice to speak on subject matters like support for working mothers or the wage gap, because we often aren’t yet at “the table.” Imagine me busting down Sergey Brin’s door at Google and demanding new workplace policies. He would probably call security. Who is this crazy black woman leaning in!”
― Minda Harts, The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table