"Peace of mind inspires a tremendous amount of joy for me. Being a black person in todays world often comes with a plethora of different levels of trauma, some overt and some subtle. Whenever I can find a sliver of peace of mind within all of this, it brings great joy. Peace of mind for me can come in many forms, whether it's a delicate smile from a stranger on the subway or laughing uncontrollably with a group of friends, all of this provides a mental and spiritual break from the oftentimes serious aspects that come with being black. These short yet invaluable stints of peace manifest joy within me, which ultimately adds to this amalgamation of different emotions that we call the black experience." — Watson Mere
