Today I'm deep diving into the marginalization of black girls by way of the "boys will be boys" platitude, micro aggression and racism with my guest Rebekah Ferguson. Rebekah is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with over 10 years of experience providing counseling in justice involved populations and making space for marginalized people. She comes from an extremely religious, born-again Christian family, so extreme in fact that she ended up being raised in a cult community consisting of a tiny largely White neighborhood in upstate NY. Here is Rebekah's story of how she was able to break free and gain a sense of identity as an empowered black woman:Our Sponsors:* Check out Calm: https://calm.com/BGSC* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Let your rent work for you! Check out Bilt: https://joinbilt.com/selfcare Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/brown-girl-self-care/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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