In this powerful episode, immigration attorney AbbyTheAttorney (known as @AbbyWinters80 on social media) shares her harrowing journey through systemic racism at a Georgia law firm - from a racist assistant who refused to work for "that little Black girl" to discovering a conference room filled with Confederate memorabilia.

Abby opens up about the physical and mental toll of workplace discrimination, her struggles with depression and disordered eating, and the moment she realized she was being strategically used to manipulate other Black people in legal depositions. Her story culminates in a courageous decision to leave the country with her son, moving to Mexico to teach English and ultimately rebuild her legal career on her own terms.

This episode tackles the complex dynamics between Black women in corporate spaces, the pressure to conform to respectability politics, and the healing power of authenticity. Abby's transformation from someone who initially judged other Black women for being "too Black" to embracing her full self is both inspiring and necessary.

TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) - Racist assistant refuses to work for "that little Black girl"(01:27) - Welcome to Coffee No Cream(04:48) - The Confederate train celebration incident(09:16) - Firm dynamics and the Civil War memorabilia room(13:11) - Physical and mental health impacts of workplace racism(18:06) - Sexual harassment and finding an ally partner(22:02) - Being strategically used against other Black people(27:47) - Tension with "unapologetic" Black colleague Erica(32:40) - Breaking point and planning an exit strategy(36:23) - The decision to move to Mexico(42:26) - One year in Mexico teaching English(47:36) - Building an immigration law practice(51:35) - Filing a lawsuit and going solo(55:49) - Healing through TikTok storytelling(58:22) - Reclaiming authenticity and self-worth

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