If you’re new here, you might not know that I have not always been this loud nor confident. Growing up in a conservative, white, wealthy town meant that I didn’t really grow into my own self — and love who that is until my 30’s.
I bought into needing the good grades, being the star athlete, beauty queen and everything in between. I had moments where my voice came through and my wild ways popped up, but comparative to who I am now, I don’t know that girl.
At 35, I am unbreakable. I know what I stand for, I know who I am and I’m confident that person fucking rocks.
I’ve survived the things I was sure would break me. I’ve percevered when I hit rock bottom in my career. I’ve navigated foreign countries without speaking the language. And I’ve done it all with great hair.
It took me a really long time to get to this point. And at times, my confidence falters. When it does, I remind myself what a bad ass I actually am.
In a year when we’ve all been deeply tested, I hope that you take the time to remind yourself you’re pretty amazing too.
Write these things down. Have them nearby so that when you start to doubt yourself, you can easily look to examples of just how unbreakable you are.
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about all of the things we’ve been enduring lately. And it makes me want to tell people more how strong and wonderful they are.
To thank others who have been there to keep me believing in me when it felt like I was alone.
And then to ultimately come back to me, and remind myself — that I might shake, I might crack, but I will forever be unbreakable.