Sheree Murphy’s Reviews > Full of Myself: Black Womanhood and the Journey to Self-Possession > Status Update

"I am human. And I require assistance to stay alive."

"I want this freedom for all Black women-to be able to talk about the struggle of depression or anxiety or mental health needs..."

"Our grief is not gone, but neither is our joy."

"I'd rather be rude than used."

"I tried to be a bridge, but I couldn't let people walk all over me. I tried subconsciously altered the octave of my voice, but because I wouldn't change what I had to say, I was always making them uncomfortable. I tried to participate in conversations, but my honest opinion was never valued and I couldn't endorse theirs. ...I couldn't sacrifice myself.... Since I can't be likable, I might as well be free."

"I would rather not get the job than have to pretend to be just like them another day in my life. If they take me out of the running for needing something different than my white coworkers do...if they punish me for wanting to protect myself from racism and sexism...then I know this is not the job for me."