What was your journey to being your authentic self? When I was younger, I was bullied for being short, so I’d often conform to the crowd just to be accepted. Since then, I have learned to honor myself, my values and my goals even when it seems unpopular. […]
My journey to being my authentic self My journey to being my authentic self has come by just living, going through life’s experiences, and dealing with them the best way I know how. However, I believe the key to being your authentic self is to surround yourself by […]
My journey to being authentic is something that I work on continuously. Being authentic means that I will act in ways that will show people my true self and how I feel rather than showing them only a particular side of myself. This is not always easy as […]
What was your journey to being your authentic self? My journey to be my authentic self began when I was a little girl and has evolved over the years. I grew up on the east side of Buffalo, New York and attended a private school in Snyder, New […]
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I serve as the Superintendent of Schools for the Buffalo Public School District; which is the second largest school district in New York State. At this stage in my life, both personal and professional it is important to me that I truly live each day as my authentic […]
What was your journey to being your authentic self? It was hard fought. I always thought of myself as being shy, which held me back and altered the way I contributed to the rooms I was in. Eventually, I took a personality test and discovered I wasn’t shy, […]
What was your journey to being your authentic self? In my career, there were many times when I was the only person in the room or floor who looks and talks the way I do. While that was uncomfortable in the early stages of my career, it ultimately […]
What was your journey to being your authentic self? My journey to being my authentic self has been and continues to be paved with a series of self-talk conversations where I reaffirm my value and worth in whatever occasion I might have self-doubt. What are some ways to […]
What was your journey to being your authentic self? Growing up in the 1970s, our nation was fully immersed in the Black Power movement which promoted pride and self-love. Unfortunately, colorism was also deeply rooted in the black community. I vividly recall being the recipient of remarks such […]
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