I worked on and submitted a speech for a contest in New York. My goal was to grow as a public speaker, and this endeavor truly challenged me. I wrote my speech believing it offered a unique perspective on the subject. I focused deeply on the writing itself, perhaps taking the speaking aspect a bit more lightly. When I recorded the video, I wasn’t entirely confident about how it translated on screen, but I trusted that my words would carry it.

Letting go vs. Forgiving