I’ll be landing in Minneapolis in 30 minutes to catch a connecting flight to Boston where Ill be meeting with the team for a few days. Just before taking off, as I was scrolling though my social media feeds, I realized today is International Women’s Day. While searching for the perfect quote or photo to inspire other women I realized the most fitting quote for today in this very moment is:
“ She needed a hero, so that’s what she became.” -Unknown
A common question when growing up is “ What do you want to be when you grow up?”. As a little girl, I was a dreamer, I was passionate, very creative and “out-of-the box”. I don’t remember the exact professions I was drawn to but I do remember that question was hard for me to answer. I thought, do I want to be a teacher, and if I’m a teacher does that mean I can’t be a doctor and if I’m a doctor can I still be a mother? When I matured a bit and entered into high school, then on to college and finished up grad school I still didn’t know what I wanted to be or if I’d ever “grow up”. Today, just as the wheels are about to land on the tarmac in my hometown as I look back at all those years, I decided
I want to be me when I grow up. That’s all. I want to be me because I am a teacher, a mommy, a professional, a woman, a child, I am a friend, sister, daughter, yogi, I am beautiful, strong, tenacious, and driven. The list could go on and on but the most important thing is that I am comfortable with what I’ve become. As women let’s teach little girls that they can be anything they want to be. Give them the message that they are strong and smart. Let’s tell them that greatness can be achieved by hard work and dedication. A few years ago I wanted to be a part of a movement I wanted to change the way people perceived marijuana. I wanted to help others and challenge the norm, so I did. Now it’s time to teach others that if you find your passion, come up with a plan, work hard, stay dedicated, be honest, fair and humble you can achieve whatever you set your mind to. Create your own destiny and fulfill all your wildest dreams. Happy International Women’s Day to all the women that have inspired, mentored, and taught me, especially my mother, my biggest fan.
