Every piece of feedback I’ve ever gotten

I’m so grateful for every person I’ve worked with who cared more about helping me more than avoiding a moment of discomfort. It feels like an act of generosity when someone shares what they see with your best interests at heart.

Especially now! I’m my own boss now and I rely on my friends, collaborators, peers, and mentors to help me spot what might be hard to see on my own.

It only works when there’s trust in both sides, and trust takes work. You have to earn it and it’s not always (never) easy to hear, but their feedback and willingness to have conversations have made me better.