To those of you who often bear the additional weight of societal expectations and systemic challenges, I stand with you.

We all have stories we tell ourselves, often without even realizing it. The first step in rewriting your story is to identify it. Pay attention to your inner dialogue and the language you use when you talk to yourself. What are you saying?

Life really does elevate (or not) based on the tribe of folks you choose to be your community. Your chosen family. That’s why they say you’re the sum of the people you spend the most time with.

Self-doubt will have you questioning yourself, questioning your ability and questioning your worth. It will cause you to have thoughts such as: It’s too much for me to handle right now. What if I fail? I can’t handle another failure. I don’t have the qualifications and knowledge to do such a thing.