Navigating a PWI as a Black woman, she faced isolation and anger during her MFA program, battling personal struggles and academic expectations. She almost quit but persevered. #BlackInAcademia #PWIs #GraduateSchool #BlackWomenInSTEM #DiversityInHigherEd #OvercomingChallenges #PersonalGrowth #AcademiaLife #Resilience #Inspiration