I've hidden parts of what matters to me because I was afraid of the reaction 😔 And I'm realizing that wasn't actually respect for anyone else—it was just self-protection dressed up as politeness.

The best thing for me right now is to stop apologizing for existing with my full self 💫 That means talking about my faith when it's relevant. It means not pretending I don't believe things I actually believe. It means being honest about what shapes my decisions and my life, even if people react badly 🕊️

I'm not talking about forcing my beliefs on anyone. I'm talking about just... living openly. Letting people know who I actually am instead of a sanitized version of myself 💕

And here's the thing—when I'm honest about who I am, I find that the right people actually want to be around me MORE, not less. The people who respect me take me more seriously. The people who share my values feel like they found a friend instead of an acquaintance. And the people who don't get it? Well, they were never going to anyway, so why was I working so hard to convince them? 🌸

I think the best thing for me is to be brave enough to just be myself without explanation 🙏 To trust that my life—the way I live, the choices I make, the things I prioritize—will speak louder than any defense ever could. To stop waiting for permission to be fully myself and just... do it. Live it. Be it ✨