Note to Self

Be the light.

Note to Self
Poet Amanda Gorman as depicted by Lissa Ortego in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Be the goddamn light.

Don’t wait for someone else to do it.

Don’t wait for permission to be it.

Don’t wait for praise for doing it.

Just be the goddamn light.


I was in Mississippi this past weekend and leadership signs were abundant. 👇

My favorite poem, by Amanda Gorman, displayed in Hattiesburg, MS
Amazing murals and art abound in Hattiesburg.
Free books!

Nothing like seeing the light of others to remind myself of the choices within my control.

Shine on. ❤️‍🔥