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A Pledge To Ground You As Everything Shakes

A Pledge To Ground You As Everything Shakes

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Apr 25, 2025
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Dear Worthy Woman,

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A few years back, I wrote a pledge for a group coaching program I created for WOC business owners.

I wrote it because I wanted the women in the group to experience themselves differently during the program, and the pledge represented their commitment to showing up that way.

Today, with book bans spreading, museum exhibits being dismantled, and executive orders attempting to erase our collective histories, creating a pledge for what we are committed to now feels more urgent than ever.

Remember this…

Executive orders can’t erase our worthiness. Our humanity isn't subject to a 5-4 Supreme Court vote. And they can't ban books that have already opened minds and changed hearts.

So I offer this pledge to you now, not just as a reminder of who you are, but as our collective commitment to showing …

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