So… Do I Check My Ramen with My Play Bag?

Presented from the raw, witty, and unapologetic lens of a single Black mother actively participating in leather and BDSM culture, this 90-minute TEDx-style talk unpacks the realities of navigating kink conference culture while broke, brilliant, and determined. With humor, sarcasm, and radical honesty, this session explores how economic struggle intersects with identity, access, and community visibility in the kink and leather scenes.

From late-night packing dilemmas that involve stashing ramen next to nipple clamps, to decoding how to survive a high-protocol weekend on a single mom budget, this talk delivers both laughter and real-life tools. Participants will walk away with practical con travel tips, budget-friendly survival hacks, and a deeper understanding of why equity and inclusion in kink spaces must extend beyond identity into economic reality.