This is my story. And I am sticking to it!

In this pilot episode we get to know the creator of “The Miseducation of Sistir”, Markeshe Wood or “Keshe”. Keshe has been on a mental health journey by way of a mental health program and has discovered some things about herself and the people surrounding her. She channels Lauryn Hill’s “Superstar” as she asks the listener to “light her fire” and to go higher. She delves into common issues faced by many, in particular, African American women. This issue is deeply rooted in the stigma of the “Strong Black Woman” and society has forced the SBW to “suffer in silence”. She channels her educational background and experience in healthcare to unveil the truth behind the “anger”. She delves into addressing mental health disorders as what they are instead of giving them negative stereotypes. She encourages everyone to reveal their stories and discontinue suffering in silence. Markeshe Wood is a board certified and licensed family nurse practitioner. She has been studying to obtain her psychiatric mental health certification and is in her final semester of the program. She has worked in healthcare for 14 years. She has a particular interest in mental health and its bias in the African American community. She tackles her own mental health in order to find the greatest love of all- self love. She encourages her listeners to do the same and come out of the bondage of silence. She encourages every listener to #SpeakSis!