There are stories I’ve carried for years.
Some of them are in my memoir. Some have lived quietly in conversations or journals.
Others, I’ve never fully said out loud—until now.
This month, I’m sharing a series of blog posts (Wednesdays at 5 pm with the final set for October 15th) that revisit a chapter of my creative career that taught me some of the hardest lessons about worth, boundaries, and the cost of giving too much in the name of loyalty, trust, or “just one more favor.”
These aren’t callouts.
They’re not meant to rehash drama or stir up old tensions.
They’re reflections—honest, lived-in, and deeply familiar to anyone who’s ever found themselves working harder than they were credited, valued, or protected.
If you’ve ever:
Been told you “owe” someone your success
Had your work used without permission
Been made to feel ungrateful for setting boundaries
Or walked away from a project, person, or industry you once loved just to save yourself—
Then this series is for you.
It’s not bitter. It’s clear.
It’s not angry. It’s grounded.
It’s not about the past. It’s about finally being able to say:
“This happened. It shaped me. And I’m still standing.”
The first post in the series, What It Cost Me, will go live on September 17th at 5 pm.
Thank you for reading, for witnessing, and for sharing space with these stories.
