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Hi, it’s me, SpeakPatrice aka Patrice.
I’m Patrice aka SpeakPatrice on IG and TikTok. I’m a journalist, news influencer, writer, and media entrepreneur with over a decade of experience telling stories that challenge assumptions, center underrepresented voices and communities, and push culture forward. I’ve written, edited, and produced for The New York Times, Vogue, The Cut, Cosmopolitan, The Washington Post, Essence, MSNBC, and more, covering everything from entertainment and health to identity, politics, and power.
In 2020, I launched the viral Substack newsletter Coronavirus News for Black Folks, which spotlighted the pandemic’s disproportionate toll on Black communities worldwide. That work earned national recognition, including a WIRED25 honor as “People Who Are Making Things Better,” alongside Ava DuVernay, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and Swizz Beatz. In 2023, I expanded the project into The Wakeful, a weekly, globally minded publication focused on amplifying nuanced news stories about Black girls and women.
Cross My Mind is a natural extension of everything I’ve learned (and am still learning!) at the intersection of personal growth, multihyphenate work, and digital independence. It’s part cultural critique, part career reflection, part behind-the-scenes of what it means to build an independent media business and creator brand in real time, with intention. I started this newsletter because I needed a space that could unpack complexity, encourage creativity, demand clarity, and inspire change. Now, I’m inviting others to build that space with me.
Whether you’re navigating burnout, dreaming of a pivot, or redefining success on your own terms, this is for you. I don’t have all the answers, but I’ve got receipts, real-time lessons, and a strong intuition for what’s next.
Let’s figure it out together, one idea at a time.
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