I have a friend that I have known for many years. I met her while working with my dad right after high school. The business was expanding rapidly and she was hired to take over some of the work that I had been doing. Being the only ladies there at the time, we tended to gravitate toward each other. Even better, we got along quite well. In fact, J was in my wedding.
Well, she did something she was told for years she would not be
able to do. She just completed her graduate degree (she still hasn't
gotten her final grades, but knowing her it was just a matter of submitting her final paper on
time - which she did)! Unfortunately, years ago she had someone in her life who convinced her that she wasn't capable of getting her associates degree much less anything more complicated than that so for a time she had actually given up on college.
Luckily, she now has someone in her life (her husband) that has supported her through this process. I am so proud of her for following her dream and for not giving up even though to so do would have made her life so much easier.
And for those of you out there who are listening to those voices (people) telling you that you aren't strong enough, smart enough, rich enough, or X enough to follow your dream... Go find a new voice!
:) Thank you.
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