💬 The Intentional Drop: From me to you
I started posting on TikTok in September 2023. It felt like a huge risk, and I had so many fears. I was scared my peers would find my silly little videos and think I was cringe. I was scared my job would find out and the carefully curated professional persona I’d spent years building would fall apart. I was scared I’d mess up, go viral for the wrong reason, and the internet would never forget.
Almost two years later, I can confidently say: posting on social media was one of the best decisions I’ve made.Not because of the brand deals, or the numbers, or even the clout, but because of who I became in the process.
I learned how to express myself more clearly. How to stand in my beliefs even when people disagreed. How to take myself less seriously and how to share even when something wasn’t perfect. I met incredible women and created opportunities I never would have never had access to otherwise- all because I took a chance and hit post.
This week we’re talking about risk — and how it’s often the first step toward growth. As someone raised by Desi immigrant parents, I come from a legacy of risk. My parents left behind the familiar — language, family, safety — to build a life in a place where nothing was guaranteed. That courage made my choices possible. So now, when I feel scared to take a leap, I remember: I’m not dishonoring their sacrifice by wanting more. I’m continuing the story. Their risk gave me the runway. Mine keeps the dream flying.
