Black Internet Effect

Perfect read for a teen, young adult or someone looking for a quick but insightful read.

I love how Shavone highlights how limited our perspectives can be when it comes to opportunities in different industries. (i.e. we often are taught/believe you need to be a nurse or doctor if you want to be in the medical field, but you could also be an X-ray tech, phlebotomist, pharm tech, ultrasound tech.) In Shavone's case, she talks about in tech, people think you need to be a computer science major, know how to code and go to an elite school. But you can find a role that you can thrive in no matter your personal experience and background.

She describes the importance of diversity in the workplace and how the BIPOC community that helps create the culture of social media spaces online is often not represented in the offices of tech which puts a lot of pressure on the few BIPOC employees to carry the mental load and be advocates for their communities.

Really enjoyed getting a snapshot of her experience in big tech.