Meet Dr. Kem

I am the al-Kem-ist. By definition, an alchemist is someone who transforms things for the better.

 

I've learned about alchemy as a first-generation college student, a first-generation educator, a first-generation author and advice columnist, and a first-generation doctorate. I’ve mastered the process of taking a humble beginning and reaching goals. 

 

Black women in America have a difficult plight, and many have succumbed to the pressures of the myth of meritocracy. My purpose is to demonstrate how education and validation can heal and transform. I have learned that when we are willing to embrace learning new things, we can find what we need to honor our ancestors while building a legacy for the next generation.

 

Every book I write, talk that I give, and event that I facilitate is focused on helping my sisters connect powerfully with their authentic selves.

 

Right now, I am standing on the shoulders of women unable to walk in their power. I coach, teach, and educate because I want to impact women who need to find their joy powerfully. I want to help people transform their lives for the better. In the words of Beyonce, “We have to teach our girls that they can reach as high as humanly possible.”