With acceptance, I also found hope. Hope that my little learners would fall in love with school again. Hope that a vaccine will save lives at a rate faster than COVID-19 stole them. Hope that having a smart, compassionate, fierce, and loving woman at the White House will help our nation heal, and show my daughters how to painfully and joyfully shatter the glass ceilings built over top of them.
This is the sweet spot in life - that point where fear meets possibility and we know there is no turning back. No matter our fears, our anxieties, our sadness, our differences, our desire for control and foresight, we cannot choose to sit on the sidelines and remain unchanged even if we try.
I imagine what my daughter can do if the world around her constantly told her she is enough instead of trying to make her fit into a box that will never be designed for her.
Like any sport, the gear and training plan can make or break an experience. I'm just an average runner with an average budget, so these are the basics.
When I realized I needed to choose a charity to run with for the New York City Marathon, there was only one option: the Y. I’m grateful the YMCA of Greater New York chose me to be on their team. I invite you to strengthen community - and celebrate my big 4-0 - by helping me raise $3,000 to support the Y.
I imagine what my daughter can do if the world around her constantly told her she is enough instead of trying to make her fit into a box that will never be designed for her.