As we close out this decade, I’ve been reflecting on the past ten years of my life. Mainly how it went vs how I wished it did. In this blog post, I’m going to share a life-altering experience that shaped how 2010-2020 went for me.
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Standing Up For Yourself (A Lesson From Frederick Douglas)
I’ve let people walk all over me my entire life. I wasn’t born with a mean bone in my body, and standing up for myself has always been a struggle. Whether the disrespect was verbal or physical, I’ve consistently backed down in situations where I should’ve spoken up and made it clear they were crossing …
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Nut House
One night when I was a teenager, I got into a huge fight with my Aunt. My Dad overheard us arguing and jumped in. I said something smart before storming off to my room. A few seconds later, he charged in behind me, threw me onto my bed, and started wailing on me. I was …
You Can't Stop A Person With The Heart Of A Lion 