Dear women,
Bravery is not the absence of fear. To live courageously means that you’re afraid, but you do it anyway. It is important for people to remember that we may never shake the feeling of being scared. I feel vulnerable, anxious, and insecure every time I put my work out into the world or speak publicly. One day, I realized that it might not be possible to get rid of this feeling, so instead I said, “Okay, you’re here, but I am here too. And I am going to live my life and not let my life live me because of fear.”
Women everywhere: Be brave. Use your voice. Tell your story. It is beautiful. It is necessary. And it is so important.
Cleo Wade