Episode Summary

What does it mean to be a "voltage spike" in a broken system? In this episode of Like Me Officially, J’K Frederick explores the concept of the "glitch" an intentional disruption of the scripts we are forced to follow. Drawing from literature, history, and personal experience, we dive into why speaking out is an act of disobedience and why your truth doesn't need a system’s signature to be valid.

What’s Inside:

Literary Inspiration: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Depth Psychology: Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Essential Essay: The Transformation of Silence into Language and Action by Audre Lorde

Modern Philosophy: James McCrae – Words Saved My Life

Historical Context: NASA’s John Glenn and the "Voltage Spike"

Episode 16: Revisit EP16: The Pearl in the Oyster

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