I was raised to believe that I can be anything that I want to be.
As a young girl, I was surrounded by people who encouraged me to dream big and chase my dreams. I gratefully carried this sense of empowerment into my formative years and held it close, especially as my self-identity began to take shape. I learnt during this period that there are parts of me that I can choose, and others that I can’t.
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