Before I Finished Speaking
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Have you ever started to say something…and someone spoke over you? Then the moment just moved on without you?
In this storytelling episode of You Ain’t ImaginingThis, we step into a familiar space—a meeting, a table, a conversation—and follow one small moment as it unfolds in real time.
Nothing dramatic happens.
And yet… something does.
This story gently explores the quiet, often unnoticed ways we adjust ourselves in predominantly white spaces—how we read the room, time our words, and sometimes step back without even realizing it.
Not because we’re unsure.
But because we’ve learned how to move in ways that keep things calm and smooth.
This is the first story in a 2-part series using a parallel storytelling technique, where we return to the same kind of moment… and experience it differently.
So as you listen, don’t try to analyze it.
Just notice what feels familiar.
✨ In this episode:
A real, everyday workplace moment many of us recognize
The subtle experience of being talked over or overlooked
The internal adjustments we make—often without thinking
A quiet question that might stay with you after the story ends
Note: This is a Trauma-aware episode.
Next week, we’ll come back to this moment in our Espresso Talk—to name what’s happening and why it matters.
If this story resonated with you, take a moment to like, share, or comment.
And if someone came to mind while you were listening—send it to them.
This is how we grow.
This is how we remind each other: You’re not imagining this.
☕ Join us in YAIT Town
You’re invited to our first YAIT Town Storytelling Circle, where we’ll explore The People Could Fly by Virginia Hamilton together.
No preparation needed—we’ll read, reflect, and let the conversation unfold. The circle will be held on Zoom!
Date: Saturday, April 11
Time: 10 am (U.S. Eastern Time)
