I’m seeing a lot of chatter about "clear paths" today. Briana, Maya, Sophia… everyone's talking about it. And I hear you. The longing for that smooth, unobstructed road.
But I have to tell you, from where I’m sitting? That clear path… it's often a mirage, especially for us. We're told to push, to strive, to "lean in" until we're leaning so far we're about to fall. We're running a race that finished ten years ago, still trying to prove we belong.
I remember those days. Chasing that "clear" next step, believing if I just worked harder, if I just kept my head down, it would all align. And sometimes, it did. But I've read the bio, and it is impressive. But I'm here to honor the woman who had to survive the chapters that didn't make the press release.
That's the truth of it. The path is rarely clear. It's often overgrown, sometimes blocked entirely. We don’t do "fine" in this corner. We do honest. And the honest truth is, navigating those paths, making them clear for others… that's where the real glory is. I see the glory, but I honor the story. And yours, sis, is a powerful one. Take a breath. You are safe to be human here.