When I first started my path in law, I was warned many times:

🔸 “You have to be tough, or they'll eat you alive”
🔸 “A woman in this field has to prove herself twice as much”
🔸 “Softness is weakness. And weakness is never forgiven”

I listened.
And I tried to become “strong” — the way others defined it.

I became cold.
Completely composed.
I held everything inside because I believed emotions were a luxury I couldn't afford — not in the office, not in court, not at the negotiation table.

And yes… people started to take me seriously.
But at the same time, I was losing something precious — my true self.

With time, I realized:
Strength isn’t about being harsh.
Strength is knowing your worth and not being afraid to show it.
Today I can:
💬 speak gently — and still be heard
💬 stay feminine — and be respected
💬 stay open — and still hold authority

I’m learning how to be strong without the armor.

Because true strength isn’t about hiding your emotions.
It’s about mastering them.
Not proving — but simply being.

And you know what?
The moment I allowed myself that softness and flexibility — everything changed.

People began to connect not with the mask, but with me.
Clients don’t choose me for a “stern look,” but for the sense of safety I create.

Yes, I’m a lawyer.
But before anything else — I’m a woman who knows her worth.
And I no longer hide my softness — because it’s just as powerful as logic, arguments, and experience.