Power isn’t about being the loudest person in the room; it’s about being authentic, knowing what matters to you, and having the courage to stand by it. There is so much strength in knowing who you are while still allowing yourself to grow, change, and be vulnerable.

I am so glad to have navigated my own mental health challenges and to now be in a place where I can support others as they navigate their own. I’m proud not only of the work I do, but of everything it took to get here.

I so admire my mom. She is one of the only people in my life who I can say with complete confidence has always shown up for me and for others, always—not just when it’s easy.

I know now that I don’t have to make myself smaller to make other people comfortable, and that I’m allowed to explore my own interests, identity, and personhood. I spent a lot of my younger years afraid of not being liked, and I wish I had trusted myself sooner.

I think I bring a genuine desire to make people feel safe, understood, and accepted for who they are.

I will never apologize for caring deeply or for being loud when it matters. I’ve spent too much time worrying about being “too much” to apologize for taking up space now.

Unfairness and injustice make me angry, but genuine enthusiasm makes me happy. I love it when people unabashedly share about their interests and the things they are passionate about.