shewhotellsstories:

“When I first met the writer Gail Simone, I made her gluten-free triple-chocolate cupcakes as a gift. While we were talking that day, she asked if I was interested in writing comics. The comics industry is a white, male-dominated space, and Gail could have treated the niche she has carved out for herself as something to defend from other women. Instead when I said yes, she went out of her way to help me get into the industry. I’ve since learned that she does this pretty often. She knows she has power and privilege and she uses it to help others whenever she can. Sometimes being a good ally is about opening the door for someone instead of insisting that your voice is the only one that matters.”

Mikki Kendall. “Hood Feminism.” Apple Books.

I’m actually really happy to hear or rather read this. I get that part of it is a symptom of this oppressive system that tells marginalized people that there can only be one, but I’m always relieved to hear stories about people who make it a point not to pull up the ladder once they’ve gotten where they want to be.

Mikki is going to change the world and I am proud to know her at all.