Originally published on December 14, 2020 10:32 am
St. Louis native Tracie Berry-McGhee knew from an early age about the value of having a safe space. Growing up, hers was the library.
“I knew that if I could go into the library, I could make my dreams come true,” Berry-McGhee said. “Because I knew that knowledge was power.”
For nearly two decades, the licensed therapist has been working to empower and give more girls of color a safe space through the I Define Me Movement, which she founded in 2002. Oftentimes, Berry-McGhee said, girls are left out and don’t feel like they have a safe space to talk about the challenges they face.