A year ago, we all woke up to a sharp reality of “new normal.”
But even compounded with the bleakness of a world turned cold so quickly, the hopelessness in all that was lost, and the division of what was left, we all still chose to get up and try.
We educated ourselves. We read books. We went on long walks. We baked bread. We planted seeds. We grew from the soil underneath of us. We listened to what each other had to feel. We gave even when we didn’t know what we would have left. And we woke up every day and chose to try again.
It’s been an exhausting year, to say the least, but no matter how big or how small these accomplishments feel for you, I want you to know that getting up and trying was all you needed to do.
You are essential. The work you do matters. And your creativity will always liberate you.
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This is a post of gratitude for all a year can hold — and the power of human resilience all at once.
And seasons from now, I know we’ll continue to watch the seeds we planted in the depth of this turn to blooms too.
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A year ago, I found myself among the 7.7 million unemployed people as a result of COVID-19.
And a whole year later, I’ve found myself sitting in ~virtual rooms~ with global leaders who have cultivated my passions, affirmed my purpose, and fostered this fiery creativity that will forever live inside me.
I launched my own freelance company this year and am assisting brands worldwide in connecting their stories to purpose — Mukatafa, Global Imprints, and Mananalu, to name a few.
Because now, with my ~vaccinated~ feet back underneath me, I’m beginning to set goals for the next seasons.
If you’re looking for someone to grow your brand through impact storytelling, get their hands dirty, ask the hard questions, and drive to the core of what’s important, I’m your girl.
Let’s keep growing these seeds together.