I am a woman.
A lady. A dandy. A girlish dudette.
I am a woman who learned to fly a helicopter, and then decided it wasn’t her thang.
I am a woman who moved 7,087 miles from home, and changed her nickname from “Ali” to “Alex.”
I am woman who knows the power of subtle shifts. And lyrics. And labels.
A woman who escaped the cubicle, but respects those who choose to stay.
A woman whose hair has been blue, green, pink, purple, blonde, black and that unfortunate “skunk tint.”
I am a woman who enjoys surprising you.
A woman who longs to be RuPaul’s protégé.
A woman who recaps, and rocks, and raves.
I am a woman who turns heads and blows minds.
I am a woman who moisturizes.
I am a woman who found her brand-new lover and her gently-used vehicle online.
I am a woman who’s OK with that.
I am a woman who slayed anorexia.
Who broke her parents’ hearts, and lived to tell the tale.
Who dropped out of college and tried to become a massage therapist.
I am a woman who is terrified of hairy backs.
Who owns a house.
Who has been to Russia.
Who wears shiny baubles.
Who quotes Oscar Wilde.
Who fixed her eyes with lasers.
Who cries like a colicky baby.
Who blows her nose like a trombone.
Who would die for an iced Americano right about now.
Who doesn’t want to write a novel.
Who wants the truth. Yours. Mine. The gray stuff, too.
Who already forgives you.
Who. All. Ready. For. Gives. You.
This AFFIRMATIVE statement was dually inspired by Danielle LaPorte’s “Manifesto of Encouragement” and Sam Orchard’s “Affirmation.” And by RuPaul, Mr. Rogers and Thich Nhat Hanh.
It goes without saying, but I’ll say it nonetheless: if you’ve got a mantra, a statement, a mission or a vision — won’t you share it?
This kicks ass. So much ass.
I’m a woman who…will probably write a similar post soon. Thanks for this, lady. You’re amazing.
I am inspired. Thank you!
Have faith that good things will happen. Be brave.
I am a woman who just discovered a woman who rocks the kasbah!
Amy, ‘Lene, Erin + Tasmin: Muchas gracias, chicas! Sending y’all squeezy hugs through the Interwebz.
This is inspiring. Econometrics just destroyed my circuits, but this is food for future thoughts…
You forgot one. You are SO a superhero!
xo & belief in you,
Carmen
Thank you, sizzlegal: I am a woman who taught microsurgery to cardiothoracic surgeons. I am a woman who has a sink full of dishes. I am a woman who gets hinky in stores full of people. I am a woman who used to be afraid of squirrels. I am a woman who traveled alone to seven countries in seven months. I am a woman who has friends who are closer than family. I am a woman.
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Well said girl!