I’m not sure if I made this video to help someone else feel seen or if I made it as self-therapy to remind myself how far I’ve come. Social media shows the highlights, not the grind it took to get here. Yes, I’m in New York. Yes, cool things are happening. But I’m still searching. Still job hunting. Still trying to figure it all out. There’s no guarantee this works out and honestly, that’s terrifying. Most people don’t see what went into this. Lifeguarding at 15. Waitressing at Chili’s and Golden Corral. Babysitting, pet sitting, retail jobs, work studies. Donating plasma just to afford Christmas gifts. Getting certified as a personal trainer to make ends meet between gigs. It’s a reminder that nothing happens overnight. Every job I’ve worked got me one step closer to the dream. Every yes mattered. Every hustle mattered. If you’re in the thick of it too, just trying to hang on, to keep going, to believe it’ll all click, I see you. I am you. And if nothing else, I hope this video remind...
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