A self-proclaimed “blerd” (which stands for Black nerd), Braylon Junior is a queer, Black doctoral student, tech lover, and works as an assessment coordinator for Vanderbilt University. Join us as we unpack queerness in the Black community, internalized hate, thicc werewolves, Mariah Carey's whistle tones, confronting generational trauma, and how understanding the difference between permission and agency helped Braylon on his journey to healing, love, and self-acceptance.