Hopeful. 🤍 I’ll be honest with you all, I’m so excited to finally see the fruits of my labor. And when I say that, I mean this very room was just a thought a little over a decade ago. I always envisioned it exactly where it is right now, even knowing the journey there would mean unpacking my own traumas, my trials, sorting through all of it. I can’t quite believe where I am, because it shows you what the mind is capable of. I was once very broken, and not confident within myself, up until the moment I had to choose: move forward, or stop. I chose forward. So I’m excited to see where this goes. And most of all, where it takes us, because this room filling up, even a little, means everything. I promise to protect this space. To do my due diligence in hearing every one of you, and to make sure everyone feels safe within themselves first, and that we all belong here. I’m just so glad to finally be here, with you, for whatever comes next. 🤍