Favorite Quotes
“If growing up is painful for the Southern Black girl, being aware of her displacement is the rust on the razor that threatens the throat. It is an unnecessary insult.”
"Be the change you wish to see in the world."
“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”
"...I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you; we are in charge of our attitudes."
“There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty.”
“Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.”
Saturday, August 20, 2022
08/12/2022: New Beginnings
It is day 17 of 19. Monday, I start my new job. I am excited. To gift myself an almost 3 week break from work is a blessing. With my move back to Texas and all the recent changes, this felt like a risky decision.
All I have "to show for" the last 3 weeks is a mind that is more aware, the planted seeds of some difficult conversations and decisions, a home that feels more peaceful, and a sense of renewal that will carry me in this next phase of doing hard things. I have clarity about what direction I want my career to take. I have a better appreciation for routine and structure.