Going on the record with ADHD (Rakia Reynolds’ story)

In school, a teacher made Rakia Reynolds push her desk all the
way to the principal’s office for getting in trouble. Rakia had
undiagnosed ADHD. She was energetic, creative, and the class
clown. Rakia is now a businesswoman and creative leader with
diagnosed ADHD — a diagnosis that she never shared publicly…
until now. 


Hear from Rakia, the founder and executive director of Skai Blue
Media, on why she shied away from talking about her ADHD until
now. Did a level of success make it feel safer to talk about? And
if so, what can we learn from that?  


Related resources


Rakia’s company, skaibluemedia.com

Why some kids clown around in class  

32 examples of workplace accommodations



Timestamps


(01:41) Speaking publicly about having ADHD


(07:47) Rakia’s childhood and school life


(12:43) Hitting a wall in graduate school


(14:36) Rakia’s “aha“ moments


(16:51) ADHD strengths and weaknesses


(18:53) Coping at work


(21:36) How employers can create an inclusive and supportive
workplace


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