Introverted Black women, does this sound familiar?
I was the person who was so quiet nobody realised I had a voice. To be honest, I barely realised it myself.
Now, I have and use my voice daily.
I was the person who had deep thoughts about everything but barely opened my mouth.
Now, I share those thoughts often in groups, at events and via my book, newsletter and community.
And I was the person who committed to too much, drained my social battery and ended up running on fumes.
Now, I know exactly how to manage my energy so I can show up powerfully whenever I need to.
It's been a 20 year process of becoming. (Yes, you're right. That IS a long time.)
In the past there was very little recognition of or support for introversion. I was often made to feel like something was wrong with me, so it was a relief to discover that my "weirdness" had a name: introversion.
Even now, a lot of the advice is about how to become or pretend to become more extroverted. As if there's something wrong with being an introvert.
No thank you. (Plus that advice just doesn't work the same if you're Black. If you have to ask why, you haven't been paying attention).
I see introversion as a fact and facet of my being. It's neither a superpower nor a deficit. It's who I am, and perhaps it's who you are too.
As I always say: don't work against your brain and being, work with it.
For me, managing my mindset and protecting my energy are the foundation for showing up and making an impact with content* as an introverted Black woman.
How about you?
*Content is a broad bucket, so here's some detail: my expertise covers newsletters, blogging, content planning, digital marketing, podcasting, self-publishing and writing, among other things.
P.S. If you’re looking to get started with this, check out the support I offer to introverted women and femmes.
Sharon Hurley Hall is an anti-racism educator, author of I’m Tired of Racism, and founder of the SHHARE anti-racism community and of Sharon’s Anti-Racism Newsletter, which provides tools and lived experiences to fuel systemic change. A seasoned professional writer and journalist, she leverages over 30 years of experience to mentor introverted leaders, and is co-founder and co-host of the Introvert Sisters Podcast. Her recent work focuses on helping Black and Global Majority women achieve high-impact visibility and professional influence without the exhaustion of performing extroversion.
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