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Read, Reflect, and Rise
It’s time to talk about the cost of silence—and the power of breaking it.
Every Monday, women everywhere—especially Black women and women of color—brace themselves for another week in environments where “playing the game” is survival. You learn to choose your words with surgical care. You measure y...
The meeting was going well. Too well.
I had a brilliant idea—a fresh approach to partnerships that could transform client retention. My heart raced as I raised my hand. I took a deep breath and opened my mouth to speak.
Then it happened.
"You're not ready."
The voice whispered. My mind went blan...
"No one else has the right—and you should never give anyone permission—to determine whether or not you deserve to be happy."
Those few words from my personal board member changed everything for me.
At that time, over 20 years into my career I still had all the questions. “Do I belong in rooms ...
