In 1998, I was fired from my corporate job while 9 months pregnant because and I quote, “my priorities would be elsewhere after the baby is born.”
The lawyer I hired told me I didn’t have a case because discrimination like “that” was almost impossible to prove.
So I got pissed.
Took the LSAT. Went to law school. Passed the bar. Had 3 more kids.
Twelve years later, another woman from that same company was fired for the same reason. She sued them for a million dollars, and won, partly because I had kept every piece of evidence from what happened to me years prior demonstrating a systemic pattern of discrimination against women.
That company no longer exists. My law practice is thriving. And that baby they said would derail my priorities? She’s a brilliant attorney now working at my firm.
Turns out my priorities were indeed, elsewhere.
My newest prayer is simple: “Lord, settle it.” Settle my mind. Settle my heart. Settle my spirit. Teach me to walk in peace instead of anxiety, and faith instead of fear. 🤍
Just found out that butterflies can't even see their own wings & that got me thinking... most people don't even recognize their true beauty, how much they've grown & evolved 🥺!
To think before this show, I was driving Uber and barely had $500 to my name… to now being a pivotal character on the number 1 show in the world… there’s no words to explain how great God is. All it takes is one. Grateful forever. #BeautyInBlack
Next time, try telling them you don’t know and you’re willing to learn. You’re not expected to know everything. You’re gonna miss out on opportunities if you keep doing this. Give yourself a chance.
Fortunately, I’ve accepted that 2026 is going to be the beginning of my best years yet and I’m going to get it right. It’s going to be the year when everything starts clicking… I’m going to have all I want and my life is only going to get brighter.
I think one of the biggest lessons I learned this year is that peace is something you build. It doesn’t just show up. You create it by letting go, setting boundaries, and refusing to carry what isn’t yours.
I’m at the age where EVERYTHING goes on my calendar. Work meetings, nail appointments, friend hangouts, crying, happy hour, hair appointments, etc. if it’s not on my calendar it’s not happening.
Sometimes you just gotta lay in bed and stare at the ceiling and talk to God about everything in life that feels heavy. God I trust you even tho nothing makes sense right now.
Idc who you are or what you doing . This the season to lock in and run it up . Grab the part time if you have to . Save big , save small . Invest and really apply yourself !