I Belong Here - No Permission Needed
Dec 10, 2024
When you hesitate to share your ideas, when you wonder if your experience is relevant, when you question if you're ready for that next step—remember this: Your uniqueness isn't a barrier, it's your superpower. Every cultural teaching, every resilient moment, every insight you carry makes you invaluable in the workplace. These strengths are yours to own, no permission needed. Remember: I belong here.
Your Story and Strengths Matter
Your journey as a Native woman is uniquely yours. Whether you're balancing traditions, cultural practices, and work commitments, or bringing community-minded solutions to workplace challenges, your perspective enriches every space you enter. The way you think about supporting others while achieving goals isn't just another skill in your professional toolkit—it's a powerful approach that businesses need. Your community-minded perspective transforms individual-focused workplaces. In every space, remember: I belong here.
Navigating spaces as the only Native woman in the room has shaped you. It's made you resilient, resourceful, and deeply aware of what it means to be brave. These moments aren't just memories—they're professional assets.
How to Own Your Story
I learned this lesson early. At a community meeting, I watched my grandma speak up when everyone else was silent. She taught me that one brave voice opens the door for others. And just as she predicted, after she spoke, others began sharing too. Eventually, that day transformed how I showed up at work.
What's one experience or lesson that shaped who you are today? Perhaps it was speaking up about including traditional knowledge in a project, bringing people together during difficult conversations, or supporting other Native women at work. Consider how these moments guide your professional path. Your story inspires change.
Trust Your Voice: When doubt surfaces about speaking up, hold steady. When you share an idea or pursue a new opportunity, trust that inner voice that says "I belong here."
Start Today
You have strength within you. Your career path isn't about waiting for permission—it's about embracing the power you already carry to shape your journey. Remember: I belong here.
Take that first step. Your choices create change. That first step will lead to the next.
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