I won't tell you that it's gonna be okay.

I won't tell you that it's going to be okay.

And welcome to another episode of

Macariel's podcast. Today we have a special guest because we love to talk books

because I don't fundamentally think people read enough in this country anymore.

So read more books.

She is a product of the $100 million institution.

Shout out to Spellman College with their new $100 million donation they just received.

One day I'm going to be rich enough to write somebody $100 million check and not

have to put the board to go through.

But none other than Crystal Smith, Paul, how are you feeling today?

What's up, homie?

I'm doing really well.

How are you?

I'm doing really good.

So look, my first question is somewhat unique

because we ask the same first question to everyone.

Okay.

To our Crystal Smith Paul or whether or not you're Jade or Pinkett Smith.

We ask the same question and it's about the arc of your career. Walk us through the arc of your career from

Spelman to the other educational stops you made to how you ended up becoming, you know, I think it's fair to say one of the preeminent writers in our orbit.

Wow, well, thank you so much for that compliment. I really have had a very

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