I was having a conversation with a young African boy, and he said:
“I am the only Black boy in the class… and sometimes I feel bad. It’s stressful to fit in.”
Let that sink in.
He’s not talking about math.
Not grades.
Not school projects.
He’s talking about the emotional weight of invisibility.
The stress of being the “only one.”
The quiet battles no one sees—but he feels every day.
This is what racial isolation does to our children.
This is what lack of representation sounds like.
This is why mental health conversations must include race, identity, and belonging.
💬 Black boys and girls deserve more than just seats in the classroom.
They deserve safety.
They deserve spaces to speak freely.
They deserve to be emotionally supported—not just academically monitored.
🛑 We cannot talk about youth mental health without listening to voices like his.
As a new Black Social worker, these are the moments that remind me why I show up. I’m not just showing up in this space—I’m advocating, listening, and working to co-create community-led healing spaces for black boys and girls.
Let’s keep building the world they deserve. 🖤
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