Summary: Not just 30. I’m officially into my 30s. I have mixed feelings about it. Grateful, of course, but it’s weird to say. When did this happen?<br> In this episode, I share some general impressions about Beyoncé’s visual album, Lemonade, talk about my 5 year reunion, and discuss West Point’s investigation of 16 black women cadets for taking a picture with their fists raised. Sound the alarm.<br> I also share adulting lessons I learned in the last year. Like keeping my eyes fixed on what I have and what I have been gifted, growing my faith, and taking care of and loving myself.<br> I share a few things I learned in my 30th year of life,<br> Mentioned In This Episode<br> <br> * Beyonce’s <a href="http://www.beyonce.com/album/">Lemonade</a><br> * I didn’t talk about <a href="http://www.bellhooksinstitute.com/blog/2016/5/9/moving-beyond-pain">bell hooks’ critique of the album</a> and Bey’s brand of feminism generally because I didn’t read it until after I recorded, but please read it.<br> * <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/14/west-point-black-women-graduation-photo-cadets-identity">The Guardian article</a> on gender, race, and the 16 West Point cadets who were investigated for expressing pride in their race.<br> <br> Join the Email List!<br> <a href="http://eepurl.com/bERPrn">Click here</a> to join the email list and get exclusive content and show announcements!<br> Let’s Connect!<br> If you have a question you would like answered on the show, a topic suggestion, or feedback, please send an <a href="http://www.howdoesshedoitpodcast.com/contact/">email</a> to tiffany@howdoesshedoitpodcast.com, or leave a voicemail by clicking that pretty green tab on the right. You can follow the show on twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/howdoes_shedoit">@howdoes_shedoit</a>, and like the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/howdoesshedoitpodcast/">Facebook page</a>.<br> If you are enjoying the show so far, don’t forget to <a href="http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1043813945">leave a rating and write a review!</a><br> <br>
