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Tumi Ways's avatar

This is a definition of 'Do not seek validation from the world' I am enough.

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Michell C. Clark's avatar

YUP

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Kimberly's avatar

This resonates so strongly with me. Thank you for this powerful insight!

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Michell C. Clark's avatar

Thank you for hearing me! Happy it resonates with you.

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Chloe Turner's avatar

This. 🙌🫡👏

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Michell C. Clark's avatar

appreciate you, Chloe!

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Kylie's avatar

Yes yes yes 💯 same to all so so so relate and same in less verbal response more having tea with silence absolutely great Articles

Ans I love this space

Less energy used less energy zapped. And o have so much more fun spontaneous interactions with strangers light joy

Loving this so much

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Michell C. Clark's avatar

Come on, spontaneity! Appreciate you, Kylie!

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Lisa Di Capua's avatar

This is a powerful read and a beautiful message, Michell. Everything seems to land better when we stop forcing. The people who belong in our lives won't need us to justify or explain ourselves and vice versa. Thank you for this.

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Remote Luxury: Healing Journey's avatar

I love this! Quiet joy and perfect peace 🩵🙏🏼🦋

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Kim Oda's avatar

Beautiful and true. Thank you 🙏

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Ana Sofia Reynoso's avatar

I resonate with this deeply: i moved to the US from Mexico at 15 and for a long time felt i had to explain colorism/ colonization etc to explain why “I Didnt look Mexican” - as a result i found my refuge in my calling as a dancer - in the studio i didn’t talk I worked hard and spoke with music and my body -As one mentor of mine says “dont tell me - show me” … it was a refuge until the type casting of the industry once again made me question and feel defensive over … who I am.

I had to learn to embrace myself so i could dance unapologetically - ironically i found this in the silence - the unemployment- just the studio the music and I

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