5 Things / Experimentation


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I just finished my second standup comedy class for women, and our graduation show is tonight.

I’ve been pushing myself to test my material at random open mics. Most of the audience are other comics, half-listening and definitely judging. It’s awkward. It’s humbling. And it’s also really fun.

There’s something powerful about watching people say the thing they need to say, even if no one laughs. Because open mics aren’t about perfection. They’re about experimentation. They’re a space where failing is part of the process, everyone accepts that going in, and they keep showing up.

I wonder: do you have a space like that? A place where you can experiment with new things and not have to get it right the first time?

That’s where creativity lives and courage builds…and where we can also find joy and community.

On another note…My team and I normally present 20+ workshops each Pride month / June on a variety of topics, including LGBTQ/Trans 101s, history, and professional development. It’s awfully quiet this year.

How can I, or my team, help you this year?

This Week’s Good Vibes:

  1. Harvard Slashes Tuition For Lower-Income Families

  2. Trans Referee Debuts in Soccer

  3. Women Build More Than Just Skylines

  4. A Scientific Game-Changer in Women’s Soccer

  5. Silenced by Politics, Heard by the People

Good Vibes to Go:

Don’t miss the full concert of the Equity Arc Wind Symphony on 60 Minutes—it’s a powerful, uplifting celebration of inclusion that I know you’ll love. I kept it on in the background while I worked on this.

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