Bringing #ShareBlackStories to Afropunk 2019

There’s SO much to say about this that I just have to let the Instagrams speak.

Ok so boom. I appear at @afropunk for the first time, leading a kickass team on our #ShareBlackStories activation. I dress up a lil. I become a sought after model by AP, The City of New York, Refinery 29. I am surrounded by warmth and love of my #Instagram and #Facebook family. I exchange words with Spike Lee and Elaine Welteroth. I take portraits in between managing the activation. I am alive. #afropunkbrooklyn #afropunk #afropunk2019

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Quite possibly the coolest part of this whole ordeal was running into Instagrammers – models, photographers and brands I’ve followed for several years. Innanet heroes. I love their presences, authenticity, and creative execution. To be able to say “welcome to something i built, can I share it with you?” made me realize I’ve already arrived at that “unattainable” point I was aspiring to. Just because they forged a way and “did it” before me doesn’t mean I am falling behind or running late. I was supposed to meet them on an equal playing field, exactly in this moment. Just a reminder that your journey is not supposed to look like anyone else’s. There is nowhere that you’re supposed to be that you aren’t. We’re right here. #weseeyou #afropunkbrooklyn #afropunk2019

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And we’re OTW to Atlanta to meet more beautiful souls.

If you’re ever curious about how we did what we did, ask me about it! I love chatting about Afropunk.

See you soon, ATL!

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Published by Joy Ofodu

As a celebrated voice actor and Creative Executive, Joy Ofodu has drawn over 30M views to her original digital comedy content and countless more to inclusion-centered, global marketing campaigns at Instagram. Under her self-titled media company, she has grown a highly-engaged community of more than 200,000 online daters and meditators in just two years. Joy is the host of Dating Unsettled, an audio show designed to validate women daters, available now on all podcast platforms. Joy’s voice can be heard in her partnerships with HBO Max, Adult Swim, The Daily Shine, Skybound Entertainment, Meta, Credit Karma, Netflix, DIRECTV, Upenndo! and more

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