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Being Gay is a Huge Privilege with Sam Rapoport and Rebecca Gitlitz-Rapoport


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Jelani talks with Sam Rapoport and Becca Gitlitz-Rapoport. Ever wanted to know what a power couple looks like? It looks like Sam and Becca. 

Sam is an  executive at the National Football League. Yep. The NFL. She just so happens to be an out and proud employee working in football, where she's a 21 year veteran. 

Her wife, Becca, is an Emmy-winning producer, director, and filmmaker currently creating films at Time Studios. 

They also happen to have two little amazing children at four and nine months old. 

The conversation gets into all about how they met, started a family, and learned both have incredibly high profile careers while raising their kiddos. Sam and Becca talk about the stigma they face as a gay couple and what society feels is and isn't acceptable for them in raising their children. 

Jelani shares that Sam and Becca are good friends, allies, and two of the best parentshe knows. Enjoy this conversation and all the wisdom they share.

Check out Sam and Becca’s book, A Kids Book About Allyship, by visiting ​​akidsco.com/products/a-kids-book-about-allyship

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