The Pressure To Hold It All Together Pushed A Black Woman Into $460,000 Of Debt—And Forced Her To Confront the Price Of Being “Strong”

By Kimberly Wilson ·Updated November 17, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…

Jade Warshaw carried $460,000 in debt for almost a decade (yes, you read that correctly).

But even though you may see that whopping number, that debt wasn’t the only thing she was carrying. Can

Kimberly Wilson
Author: Kimberly Wilson