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Odelle's avatar

I fear it’s less of the people around me than myself. Gotta release myself from the fear of succeeding

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shaunie's avatar

you got this💘

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Alexandra Jihdai's avatar

Yesss I keep telling myself my success and creativity is limitless and I’ve been flourishing. I’m so glad I found this it’s beautifully written!

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shaunie's avatar

thank you so much, and I’m so glad that you see yourself in full form! rooting for you

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Sol's avatar

This is so helpful! Can't wait to implement these changes! Thank you!!!!

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shaunie's avatar

can’t wait to hear how it goes for you Sol!!🫶🏿

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chelea.'s avatar

Well let me go on ahead and apply for this Director role then😭😭 THANK YOU!

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Themouthpiece_'s avatar

This is super real and relatable....

apart from sharing butterfly dreams with caterpillar minds,

Don't house caterpillar minds in your safe butterfly space because they'll see to it that what they thought was impossible can also be discouraged every given seconds...

They'll try to discourage you ennnn

I have a friend that never supports my public speaking and poetry,never posts, never attends she's always busy.

even when there was a competition about who could represent the department in public speaking and let me not even flatter my ego but I'm good and almost everyone knows that even I know that...

Everyone had two votes

My "friend" didn't vote for me

Long story short I won

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Ariane's avatar

Oh yea, this is the one. VERY well said 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

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Mel's avatar

Yes yes yes!!! Another reason to keep your aspirations/goals to yourself. Most people get triggered with insecurity and envy when you share your goals and they will try and crush your dreams in the moment.

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Ziane Roberts-Clarke's avatar

i love when black women are unapologetic in their confidence!! you can't rely on others for validation. love your tiktok but trying to use the app less and found you here

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sukhi's avatar

YES love this so much! Congrats on all your successes :)

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LaToya Brannen's avatar

Thanks for the reminder to continue to ignore other people's negative and fear based projections!

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Christine's avatar

Resonant piece of work. An example of "If someone puts a wall in my way, I shall tear it down and continue walking."❤️

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Amara's avatar

Well Said💗

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