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I became a mother at 20, five days into a marriage I thought would hold steady under the weight of love and obligation. Our first home wasn’t our own—it was his parents’, and when my newborn daughter got sick, the medical bills piled up faster than hope. That’
Have you ever read something—an email, an article, a set of instructions—only to stop halfway through and think, Wait… what? You’re not alone. We’ve all encountered writing that’s confusing, convoluted, or just plain unclear. And when that happens, the message gets lost, along with our
If there’s one constant in my professional journey, it’s that I approach relationships with my heart fully on my sleeve. I care deeply—sometimes too deeply—about the work I do, the people I collaborate with, and the causes I champion. That passion often spills over into oversharing
Elliot’s presence in my childhood not only shaped who I am but also taught me one of life’s most profound lessons: true empathy comes from connection, not pity. Growing up alongside Elliot, I learned that understanding someone’s experiences—really seeing their humanity—requires stepping into their world,