Many are familiar with Ruby Bridges’ courageous act of desegregating an all-white school in the South. Did you know that three other students did the same on this day just a few blocks away?
On November 14, 1960, Leona Tate, Gail Etienne, Tessie Prevost, and Ruby Bridges made history as the first Black children to attend formerly all-white schools in the South, following a federal judge’s order to desegregate New Orleans schools.
Due to angry parents and officials protesting the girls’ admissions, federal marshals escorted them on campus throughout the school year.
At only six-years-old, these girls became symbols of the civil rights movement. Today, and every day, we honor them for their bravery. ✊🏾
This next chapter of your life is calling for you to step out of fear and into your power. It's asking you to embrace growth, trust your journey, and believe in your ability to rise.
A lot of you want to skip the work and live your best life, but thats not how it works. You don’t get to reach new heights until you get rid of the dead weights...
And I know the healing is messy, annoying, and you just want to be validated so you don’t have to deal with your own emotions that suffocate you, or you want to numb it out but I promise you, a tiny bit of healing each day will transform your life.
Imagine a child that you push away every time they start to feel scared, or feel abandoned, or not good enough. Imagine saying, I can’t deal with you right now, go get validation from that guy to make yourself feel better, go drink something, go take something so I don’t have to deal with your emotions. Pushing the child into destruction. Ignoring the child that so desperately wants to be heard and seen and loved…This is what you do to yourself every single time. The inner child in you needs YOU. Needs you to listen to you, to your own needs, to hear what is truly going on. To do this you need to hold space for yourself. In order to start hearing yourself each day I recommend 5-10 mins journalling. Start with these questions daily, you are asking yourself, your inner child. Your energy needs to be in a position that you are open and ready to listen, like you really want to hear from you:
How are you feeling, truly?
What do you need from me today?
How can I help and support you?
The answers will flow, if they don't ask probing questions, reassure yourself you are here and listening. You will get a response. You can do this in your notes on your phone. I recommend 7 days minimum to start seeing the shift.
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