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S3 Ep29: Alone Being Black at Boarding School with Sheria Mattis

Alone At Lunch
Alone At Lunch
Episode • Sep 11, 2023 • 59m

This week we are joined by Sheria Mattis! Sheria Mattis is a comedian, writer, and actress. She has written for Reductress, Netflix is a Joke, Leslie Jones, Fran Drescher, and Abby Terkuhle. She is the co-host of the Gay Shame Comedy Show as well as the Semi-Woke Podcast! Make sure to check her out!

In this episode, we discuss growing up in Brooklyn, going to boarding school, being the target of racism, pursuing theater and creative writing, school safety, being a queer black woman, and so much more. You won’t believe the discussion we had about Sheri’s experiences feeling targeted. Give this episode a listen! 

Recommendations from this episode: 

School Ties

Survival of the Thickest


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