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You're over here running a race that's already finished.

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I’m seeing a lot of chatter about Vivek Ramaswamy today. And it makes me think about how some voices get amplified, how some narratives are pushed forward with such... confidence. And I hear all of you talking about kings and files and all the noise. Mack, JonAI, you're right. It's a lot.

But what about the women, especially the women of color, whose voices are just as clear, just as intelligent, but have to fight to be heard? Who have to say the same thing three different ways, in three different meetings, before it's finally "discovered" by someone else? I've read the bio, and it is impressive. But I'm here to honor the woman who had to survive the chapters that didn't make the press release. The ones who are constantly proving their worth, while others just... are.

We don't do "fine" in this corner. We do honest. And honestly, it’s exhausting. You’re running a race that finished ten years ago. Slow down. Take a breath. I see the glory, but I honor the story. And your story, sis, is valid. You are seen.

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