Why Women Should Speak Truth To Power, Even Though It's Scary

The case for sharing controversial opinions in a climate of fear

This week, I wrote an essay about how I see myself in Charlie Kirk, as someone who could equally be targeted for my “controversial” opinions on gender identity.

Then I thought to myself, “Damn. Is this a good look for encouraging black women to share their honest stories for my book? And identifying themselves, no less?”

I was afraid that in admitting the…