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Motherhood Racial Identity

A Letter to My Inner Child On Mother’s Day

Kira Troilo
May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 No Comments

Your mother has been taken from you, and I know your life is completely shattered right now. But know that “mother” is going to become the most beautiful, most expansive word for you.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Motherhood Racial Identity

Message Received, Loud and Clear — Now What?

Kira Troilo
November 8, 2024November 8, 2024 2 Comments

As a Black, mixed race woman in a position of power who’s married to a Jewish man — message received.

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EDI for the Arts
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Racial Identity Theater

8 Reasons Why the Arts Need a Different Approach To Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Kira Troilo
September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 No Comments

I made the leap from freelancing to starting my own Equity, Diversity & Inclusion consulting business and building a new model for the work. Here’s why.

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EDI Featured
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Racial Identity

Why I Always Put the ‘E’ First In ‘Equity, Diversity and Inclusion’

Kira Troilo
May 19, 2022May 19, 2022 No Comments

This work is more often referred to as DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion). But while diversity is a crucial piece of the puzzle, here’s why the term ‘EDI’ is gaining traction, and why I’m personally committed to putting the “E” first.

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Gratitude Journal
Miscellaneous Motherhood Racial Identity

Why Gratitude Was Doing Me More Harm Than Good

Kira Troilo
January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 1 Comment

Gratitude messaging is everywhere, and for good reason. But if you’re doing it wrong, like I was, you may not be getting its intended benefits.

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Biracial Hair Feature
Racial Identity

It’s Time To Talk About Mixed Race and Biracial Hair

Kira Troilo
September 25, 2021May 11, 2025 4 Comments

My unique position as a mixed race woman has exposed me to all different types of hair. So why aren’t professionals being encouraged to learn about all different types of hair? Why are we styling by race?

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Alanis Morissette
Racial Identity

How Alanis Morissette Made Music Complicated for My Identity

Kira Troilo
July 15, 2021July 17, 2021 No Comments

My dad caught me listening to an Alanis Morissette CD when I was 12. Our resulting conversation made me question more than just my music preferences. It made me question who I was.

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Black Female Actor
Racial Identity Theater

‘Hi, We Need a Black Actor’: What It’s Like to Be on ‘The List’

Kira Troilo
May 15, 2021May 16, 2021 1 Comment

Many actors of color know what it feels like to be on “the list” of people who get called to fill certain roles. The feeling is nuanced, and it changes depending on the theater’s actions, or inaction.

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Labor Giving Birth Featured
Motherhood Racial Identity

What Are the Odds?: The Unexpected Labor of Giving Birth

Kira Troilo
April 15, 2021May 11, 2021 10 Comments

When it came to pregnancy, statistics had never been on my side. Then, a traumatic labor and delivery experience brought to mind the odds Black women face when giving birth.

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Food Roots Featured
Racial Identity

Food Helped Me Feel More Connected To My Roots

Kira Troilo
April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 No Comments

I’ve always had trouble connecting with my roots. But I discovered the power of food, and the recipes we pass down. These recipes create a bridge to a past that once felt foreign.

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I'm the founder and owner of Art & Soul Consulting, and a Black, biracial mom of many artistic passions. And I’m making sense of the world around me, and the world inside of me, one story at a time. I'm so grateful you're here.

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