Okay, since you’re feeling critical; would you consider this recent admission from the Patriots’ Josh Gordon an “overshare” as well? (If not, that’s sexism, so you might want to stop reading now, and examine that.) Or is there potential for non-famous people to feel empathy when those seemingly more powerful and…

First of all, the only one using the term “act of bravery” is you—repeatedly. And since you clearly seem inclined toward trolling, I’m personally not inclined to engaged beyond this (though it seems you’ve made plenty of other friends, in the process). But that said, what people are responding to is vulnerability;…

Honestly? You basically just proved her point. Because it is, when just the admission immediately garners comments like that.

Thank you—and happy holidays to you and yours!

It was a play on the lyric “who run the world.” Thanks for your insight, though.

Indeed. We were listing our faves this year, but we welcome yours, as well!

Also, these comments have been a disrespectful-ass dumpster fire in general, so I’m feeling a bit defensive of the entire topic. It made her happy to be fulfilling that dream—which has previously been unattainable—and that’s what I support, far more than the pageant industry.

Thanks for clarifying. I hope my response was clear, as well (since at least one person seems determined to misconstrue it.)

Yes, recognizing trans women as women who encounter the same types of marginalization/beauty standard bullshit all other women go through—in addition to what they face as transgender people, which should go without saying—is definitely TERF talk. Thanks for minimizing my statement for me.

Well, unattainable beauty standards affect all women, no? I mean, skinny women are also historically the only pageant worthy ones. So, point taken, but I’m still going to applaud the inclusion.

Well, considering the fact that this is an article about an entrepreneurship initiative and fund Dennis has already raised $30 million for and not a haircare brand he sold in 2017, no, I don’t think you should be surprised that there was no mention of it, as that would’ve been off topic.

And maybe you should worry about your own grandmother.

I guess. I’m not sure it was an explicitly written ban at that time, but it was definitely a no-go.

She was hilarious!

Actually, my grandmother wasn’t tolerating that shit, either. That’s why she was married—and divorced—seven times.

Notably, he doesn’t smoke it...and apparently, the label also doesn’t support certain hand placement, either, as a subsequent subtitle humorously notes.

He knows this.

It actually almost made my list, but I passed it along to a colleague for theirs, so stay tuned.

Back atcha!

Hands down, it would be Heavy, but I also really loved Eloquent Rage. Still making my way through Well Read Black Girl, but am genuinely hoping to dig into a few others over the long holiday weekends!