Tag: courage
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Stop Asking for Permission
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Permission-seeking is subtle. It shows up dressed as “humility,” but often it’s fear in disguise. We tell ourselves we’re “just preparing.” We say we’re “not quite ready yet.” We think someone else will show up and unlock the door.
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The Business of My Voice: How I Turned My Words Into a Platform
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For the Woman Reading This… If you’re sitting on a story—speak it. If you’re shrinking in rooms you’re meant to lead—stand up. If you’re waiting for a sign—this is it. You are not “just” a writer. You are not “just” a speaker. You are a voice. A platform. A movement…
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The Power of Rooted Storytelling
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Reaching Back, Rising Forward: Why My First Book Still Speaks 20 Years Later By Nea Simone Twenty years ago, I sat down with a story that had been whispering to me for years. It didn’t come to me as a neatly packaged plot or a commercial pitch—it arrived the way…