The Slay in Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible discussion and book signing by authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinene was one of the many fantastic events I discovered on Eventbrite in London during Black History Month. The event took place on October 10, 2018, at Foyles bookshop on Charing Cross Road in London. Yes, October is Black History Month in the UK. :)
The authors discussed their backgrounds and the inspiration behind Slay in Your Lane. They also discussed the breadth of the book and the impact the book has already had.
“Yomi and Elizabeth’s inspirational and practical life guide looks at everything from education to dating, health and money, and the many challenges still facing black women today. Full of insight from their own lives and interviews with key figures, Slay in Your Lane is a must-read for a new generation of black leaders.”
Source: Slay in Your Lane: Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinene, www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk. Accessed October 12, 2017 - https://www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/article/listings/region/greater-london/slay-lane-yomi-adegoke-elizabeth-uviebinene/
The discussion was followed by Q&A and book signings.
During the event, I was struck most by the level of success both women achieved by each focusing on their respective strengths and working together toward a common goal. This straightforward yet powerful approach to success perfectly exemplified the wisdom of their book title: slay in your lane.
I believe the real magic occurs when individuals work together as one (when two become one, etc.). This synergy represents both the magic and the natural process of creation.
Many women, especially black women, take on various roles, are multi-talented, and may not feel that they have just one lane. However, I learned that with respect to another, we all have a lane.
"Just because one can doesn't mean she must or should. #NotetoSelf Focus, and slay in your lane." - Yaa AbaIn working with one another, it’s wise for us to understand and define what our lane is . . . so that we might work together as one . . . and create more Magic. U-N-I-T-Y (Umoja).
This was such a beautifully meaningful event to attend during Black History Month in the UK.
Bonus - I also met someone from the US at the event whose father is a professor at my alma mater, Howard University School of Law. Furthermore, we discovered that we shared a mutual acquaintance in London, whom I had met during my initial visit to the city at London Fashion Week and subsequently featured on my blog post here. Small, beautiful world.
Happy Black History Month (UK)!
See Yaa!