My guest today is Bianca Peay.  On Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020, the citizens of San Ramon, California, came together for the Black Lives Matter peaceful protest, organized by Bianca.  

In front of city hall, to a crowd of hundreds of people, Bianca spoke: "We are all simply trying to get through life.  But there is nothing simple about being black in America."

In telling her own story at the rally, Bianca tells the crowd that she was born in Philadelphia, and lived in a one bedroom apartment with her mom.  They needed food stamps to eat. Only when her mom cut off her dreadlocks and straightened her hair was she able to get a job in corporate America and change their financial situation.  Years later, they now live in an affluent area of San Ramon. Bianca says, "We didn't just walk into this neighborhood, we struggled, and we deserve to be here. We are tired, we are fed up, and we deserve basic human rights. I feel like we as a community can make that happen. I wish peace and love and justice to every person here. I pray for positive energy and harmony, despite our cultural differences. It is beautiful that we live in a community so diverse. I want us to all live in peace. "

Bianca has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family since 2013. Last September she graduated from cosmetology school. She loves to do hair for fun and luckily has been able to make a job out of it. Bianca is also a sucker for some good food, a quality movie, and surrounding herself with people that bring love and good energy.

Join me in listening to Bianca's story.