B.A. Parker

I forgot what the statistic was, but like the number of Black women in their 30s during the pandemic, they were... They had ADHD and learning that, like, they've had it their whole lives. And because you were functioning and because no one is looking into Black girls because they're doing, like, there's a lack of interest. And, you know, as long as they're keeping the status quo, they'll be fine.

I forgot what the statistic was, but like the number of Black women in their 30s during the pandemic, they were... They had ADHD and learning that, like, they've had it their whole lives. And because you were functioning and because no one is looking into Black girls because they're doing, like, there's a lack of interest. And, you know, as long as they're keeping the status quo, they'll be fine.

Shout out to TikTok being my advocate. Who would have thought? Because the I think I'm on the side of TikTok that's like, I mean, doctors are helpful, but also like be able to ask for a second opinion because they have their own their own biases. And like, so I have to be mindful of that.

Shout out to TikTok being my advocate. Who would have thought? Because the I think I'm on the side of TikTok that's like, I mean, doctors are helpful, but also like be able to ask for a second opinion because they have their own their own biases. And like, so I have to be mindful of that.

I didn't have that before. Now that I have, like, the language for it, it's been really helpful. Especially in meetings, because, like, my mind will wander. There's... Wait, okay, I'll show you this, because this is... She pulled out her phone and seemed to be scrolling through her photos. I mean, I swear I am paying attention during work. But I used to do this during work.

I didn't have that before. Now that I have, like, the language for it, it's been really helpful. Especially in meetings, because, like, my mind will wander. There's... Wait, okay, I'll show you this, because this is... She pulled out her phone and seemed to be scrolling through her photos. I mean, I swear I am paying attention during work. But I used to do this during work.

Like during meetings, like in-person meetings, I would list the whole actor's filmography in a notebook.

Like during meetings, like in-person meetings, I would list the whole actor's filmography in a notebook.

I believe that's Jeff Bridges. But that's what I would do during a meeting. I got reprimanded for that. They were like, we need you to focus during these meetings.

I believe that's Jeff Bridges. But that's what I would do during a meeting. I got reprimanded for that. They were like, we need you to focus during these meetings.

But yeah, I just being able to explain some of that and having... other Black women on my timeline who had similar experiences and also being aware of, like, either why we were ignored or why we were focused in on and, like, why in workspaces these things happen and, like, how ADHD sits differently inside of Black women. Like, those kind of things were super helpful.

But yeah, I just being able to explain some of that and having... other Black women on my timeline who had similar experiences and also being aware of, like, either why we were ignored or why we were focused in on and, like, why in workspaces these things happen and, like, how ADHD sits differently inside of Black women. Like, those kind of things were super helpful.

And I was like, oh, okay, this explains this. And... The nice thing is because of that, I have other Black female friends and they're like, wait, I have ADHD. I found out I have ADHD too during the pandemic. And it's nice to be able to have that.

And I was like, oh, okay, this explains this. And... The nice thing is because of that, I have other Black female friends and they're like, wait, I have ADHD. I found out I have ADHD too during the pandemic. And it's nice to be able to have that.

Wait, have you talked to your family about your ADHD?

Wait, have you talked to your family about your ADHD?

A hundred percent.

A hundred percent.

Let me tell you.

Let me tell you.