Roxane Gay is a super storyteller. She creates characters who are brave and bold, just like herself! Through storytelling, she helps writers and readers grow and heal.

This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Haley Dapkus with sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written by Jestine Ware and edited by Abby Sher. Fact-checking by Joe Rhatigan with sensitivity read by Schuyler Swenson. Narration by Marisha Tapera. Executive Producers are Jes Wolfe and Anjelika Temple. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi.

Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!

[This story originally aired in September 2022]