Leah Smart

I’m Black. I’ve lived in a chaotic inner world all of my life, fearing my Blackness. I was conditioned to do so by the world.

Sometimes, you just need to give yourself permission. Write it on a post-it. The little-known secret is the second you give it to yourself and speak your truth, you’ll give it to others.

Limiting beliefs are like quicksand—we take one step onto what looks like solid ground and suddenly we’re sinking.