“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” – Maya Angelou
My biggest struggle has been the “liking yourself” part Maya’s statement. I love what I do. I love how I do it (although I tend to be a perfectionist)…but liking myself? Meh.
Internal and external factors have contributed to whether I like myself. The external ones deal with social norms which don’t favor Black women and Womxn of color.
The internal ones deal with my self-image and self-esteem. Yet both factors are intricately connected.
Success occurs when all three become a peaceful trinity. Today, after years of heartache, I like myself. And so today, I’m successful. How about you?
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