I Was Afraid to Get Race Wrong That Was Part of the Problem

This video was inspired by Glo Atanmo (@gloatanmo) and what I watched unfold over the last several days as she advocated for her own voice, called out the erasure and uncredited use of her words, educated people about what was happening, and then used her platform to advocate for other Black women experiencing the same thing. Watching it brought so much forward for me about race, whiteness, the Black experience, my own mixed-race Mexican American identity, and what it means to keep learning even when it is uncomfortable. This video is part of that ongoing journey for me. There is so much opportunity for healing here. #RaceAndCulture #WomenOfColor #Healing #HealYourPart A few of the books, films, and resources that have been part of my own education: Books How to Be an Antiracist — Ibram X. Kendi Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America — Ibram X. Kendi Between the World and Me — Ta-Nehisi Coates Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents — Isabel Wilkerson I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness — Austin Channing Brown DEI Deconstructed — Lily Zheng Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit — Mary-Frances Winters I’m Judging You: The Do-Better Manual — Luvvie Ajayi Jones Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body - Roxane Gay Films, documentaries, and series 13th — documentary Selma 12 Years a Slave Get Out Hidden Figures The Underground Railroad — limited series Journalism / cultural history The 1619 Project — Nikole Hannah-Jones and The New York Times Magazine 💼 Work With Me Private Advisory Session: https://www.jenniferherrera.com/advisory For the woman at a turning point who's ready for clarity. 📓 NOW AVAILABLE The Practice - Neutral Observation Journal (90 days of the practice) https://www.lulu.com/shop/jennifer-he... ❤️ Join The Movement Heal Your Part (The Global Movement): https://healyourpart.com/ A movement to reimagine what healing looks like, where it's already happening, and why it's the most important work of our time. 🧠 Free Resources & Micro-Courses Free Boundaries Guide: https://jenniferherrera.myflodesk.com... Protecting Your Energy Mini Course ($27): https://www.jenniferherrera.com/prote... ❤️ FOLLOW ON SOCIALS ✅ Follow on Instagram:   / jenniferherrerastudio   ✅ Follow on TikTok:   / iamjenniferherrera   ✅ Learn more: https://jenniferherrera.com This channel explores human behavior, emotional maturity, and the inner skills most adults were never taught. Through reflections informed by spiritual psychology, I share insights on emotional responsibility, self-leadership, relational intelligence, and the deeper patterns that shape how we think, choose, and live. Some videos explore the personal side of growth. Others widen the lens to examine culture, leadership, and the human experience more broadly. My work sits at the intersection of spiritual psychology, human development, and lived experience. If you're interested in developing greater awareness, sovereignty, and clarity in your life, you're in the right place.