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September 21, 2018

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When was the last time you told your kid how amazi

When was the last time you told your kid how amazing they are for simply having the audacity to exist?

In 2020, my family experienced a life-altering eve

In 2020, my family experienced a life-altering event when we had to suddenly evacuate from a fast-moving wildfire in Southern California. While pregnant at the time, I fled with my two elementary-aged children.

For our children, who had no experience wildfires, an emergency evacuation was profoundly traumatizing. Those who’ve lost everything are rebuilding inside and out. Those who can return to an intact home and community are rebuilding as well, on the inside.

Discover actionable strategies and trusted resources to help your children heal after a wildfire. Read the full article raisingself.com

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On this day 2 years ago, my father had JUST died.

On this day 2 years ago, my father had JUST died. My half-siblings were terrorizing my mother, who had just spent years of her life caring for my father, who was 20 years older with early-stage dementia. We were cut out of everything, and my sisters and I knew nothing about his funeral.

I leaned into the family I created. The people loosely connected by blood were cruel, but I had joy. I shared some of that joy in a candid video & the response blessed us immensely and changed our lives.

A video I recorded thee same day went VIRAL on Musical Theatre social media and beyond. Mourning turned into laughing.

We hung out with Netflix’s CEO, traveled first class to NYC, and spent time with Broadway stars. My son signed with an agency, and his dreams started to come true. A season of loss, grief, gratefulness, joy, and hope unfolded at once.

So much can change from one day to the next. I will never forget how leaning into love and making space for joy with my community of friends and family created so many unexpectedly wonderful moments for me when I fully expected to be in the darkest season of my life.

My life is a miracle, like every life is. I am a first generation everything oldest daughter who struggled with extreme bullying at school and battled suic*idal ideation as a child. That version of me got to grow and heal and break free from what felt like neverending hopelessness.

And I got to raise self and children in a safe, empathetic, and supportive space.

Thank you to everyone who has shown us so much kindness, openness, vulnerability, and joy in our comments, emails, and DMs on this journey. There are so many valid critiques of social media, but y’all are the best part.

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