Good Friday #587: Don't Hide the Struggle (Friday, March 30)

From the outside, most of us have awesome lives...even more so now with the popularity of social media. Yet most would not be able to guess the struggle you went through to live this wonderful life. Maybe you're hiding it because you fear it will make you seem less strong; or because you don't want it to define you; or maybe it's not even intentional. But consider this: Your struggle/story may be exactly what someone needs to hear to get them going again.

this photo was taken 7 years ago while I was on set working ... before instagram. I had just purchased a ‘00 Toyota Corolla cash. the driver side door lock didn’t work so I had to climb across the passenger seat to get in (it drove though) 🤷🏽‍♀️. my hair was short because for the most part it saved me money on products I couldn’t afford. not long after this photo was taken I’d learn I was renting a house that was actually in foreclosure. I slept on the floor there for a bit with no AC. the note on the door said I had two weeks to get out. no old friends or family within 3,000 miles. none of those things prevented me from doing my work and giving my best. listen to me: there ARE NO HERO STORIES that don’t involve trials to triumph! so if you’re going through it, keep going. #mytaughtyou

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