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My sister says "I just love to laugh!" which is simple and true and silly to point out sometimes. When I don't know a specific compliment to give someone, I at least try to have something to laugh about with all of my coworkers :)

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I love when people appreciate how much I care about the people and things I work with, whether or not they know how it interacts with my personal practice :) I second guess my thoughts making sense to others, so it's affirming.

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In figuring out what my activism looks like as I transition into different spaces, microaffections are definitely something I need to practice and incorporate. Giving praise is really challenging for me.

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In figuring out what my activism looks like as I transition into different spaces, microaffections are definitely something I need to practice and incorporate. Giving praise is really challenging for me.

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I send people handwritten cards either by postage mail or interoffice mail. I have a hobby of collecting postcards while traveling and I use them for these purposes. I don't mind spending a few minutes of my day on each card/person if it means lifting their spirits. 

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I send people handwritten cards either by postage mail or interoffice mail. I have a hobby of collecting postcards while traveling and I use them for these purposes. I don't mind spending a few minutes of my day on each card/person if it means lifting their spirits. 

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I like to hear affirmations from those in higher positions about my own leadership abilities. I dont want to be patronized as just being good for diversity or even complimented for my supposed braveness if it's an empty compliment. Yes I am brave but don't say I'm brave and keep me down. I want to be told that I am seen as a potential official leader in my library by those who are official leaders. To be told I am seen as potentially one of them someday-- hopefully someday soon.

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I like to use touch — I like to hug, hold someone’s hand, or just put my hand on someone’s back. But I know this is not the usual practice in some cultures so I do this contextually and check in with people about it. But some people in my professional worlds love it and look forward to my hugs and have told me I give the best hugs.

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Why do I keep thinking that I need to be tough? I am still wrestling with the idea that rest, quitting, and asking for help makes me look weak, and I need to be a strong Latina woman who can do everything.

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going to get food/sharing food, especially popsicles !!

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Caring/nurturing my work family with food!!! 🥪🍴🍪🥗

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Both can make you feel seen, heard, and supported, especially as a BIPOC librarian. These are essential to help a BIPOC librarian going when they are facing microaggressions and/or feeling unsupported and marginalized in largely white spaces.

~ Candace Jacobs (UNCG)

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I think I need to work on internalizing and recognizing that I deserve to receive microaffections and microaffirmations when they come my way. Normalize micro affirmative care!

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I send emails, or provide verbal affirmation, to co-workers when they need encouragement.
~ Candace Jacobs (UNCG)

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I’m great at noticing if someone has a new haircut, or glasses, or is trying something new with their makeup or clothing. It’s wonderful when you compliment a choice someone has made and they say “you’re the first/only person to notice! Thanks!”

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I like to put care packages together for students during finals week. I am the faculty co-sponsor of our Native American student group on campus, so I set up a study space for them in the library and bring in homemade frybread. We do not have a large Native community where I live and work, so the students are usually far from home. I find that food is one of the best ways to spread some love, during those stressful testing times.
-Tara K.

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I feel like microaffections/microaffirmations could also easily become a microaggression depending on its delivery and who is giving you the microaffections/microaffirmations

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I love getting emails, with co-workers, or my manager, CC’d that praise my performance in an area of my job.
~ Candace Jacobs (UNCG)

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I like to listen to confidence building music via Spotify. 

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I like to listen to confidence building music via Spotify. 

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I love to let people know when their work or comments make me excited for more or incorporating into my work and sharing how inspiring I find them to be

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I see and appreciate how hard you worked on this

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I like to be everyone’s hype-person. In those moments when someone feels doubt, insecurity, or imposter syndrome I want to remind them of the amazing things they’ve done and continue to do just by existing.
-Hebah Emara

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Specifics on why something I did was appreciated

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The person who takes over my shift telling me to get home safe and have a good night

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I enjoy phone calls or notes from people.

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I enjoy phone calls or notes from people.