#5SmartReads - May 24, 2021

Today’s regular guest contributor is Lale! Follow her for down-to-earth advice. And find her most recent project here. See the questions below to get to know her better!

Q: If it’s on the menu, I always order....
A: A cheeseburger! Plain with extra cheese. Or truffle fries!

Q: Favorite book as a child?
A: (I truly don’t remember having one)

Q: Dream birthday cake?
A: A vanilla butter cream with cherry filling.

We Have Good Credit And Make $170k A Year. Why Won’t GTA Landlords Rent To us? Because We’re Black. (Stephanie Hinds)

The side of housing inequality isn’t regulated to redlining and home appraisals. Black people are often subjected to illegal practices while trying to rent. This story mimics my own apartment search as well as many of my friends/colleagues/family members. I don’t know a solution but I know it’s worth reading more about.