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For years, I carried an unspoken fear like a weight on my shoulders, shaping every choice I made. I knew there was more to life, but fear of failure, judgment, and the unknown held me captive. I remember those nights lying awake, dreaming of a bigger life yet feeling chained by every “what if.” I kept telling myself, “Maybe one day. Maybe someday.” When I moved from Zimbabwe to the United States at 13, I learned survival and had my own fair share of adversities. I stayed in safe spaces, keeping my gifts quiet, believing that was the path to success. But as the years passed, a quiet ache grew within; a whisper saying, This isn’t it. There’s more. One day, I chose to stop letting fear be the loudest voice in my life. I realized the safe life I had built had become its own cage. The only way out was to face what scared me most. I started small: speaking my dreams out loud, reaching out to people who inspired me, stepping forward even when my legs felt shaky. Every time I wanted to shrink back, I reminded myself that every “yes” to fear was a “no” to my dreams. And here’s what I discovered: Fear doesn’t disappear; it becomes a companion you learn to walk with. Step by step, I started showing up for the life I wanted; not because I’d defeated fear, but because I chose not to let it make my choices for me. If you’re reading this, wondering if you’re ready, let me tell you: YOU ARE. You are stronger, more resilient, and more powerful than you know. You don’t have to be fearless; you just have to be willing to take that first step, then the next. Life is waiting on the other side of your comfort zone, and your only job is to say “yes.” So don’t let fear keep you small. Step into the life you’re meant to live, one brave moment at a time. The world needs your gifts, your voice, your light. And I promise you, the journey to becoming who you’re meant to be is worth every step. Set: showpo