Thank you to @larssonjennings for inviting me to be featured in their “Women’s Empowerment” series. I enjoyed writing about GOOD TO BE GOOD, our commitments and work as an org, my no-BS appreciation for the L&J brand, what being proud means for me, and the subject of power as a form of practice that comes from within—and that it’s not a “bad” thing to harness depending its use. You can read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3Mm5wd7 ⌚️(the link is in my bio, too!) Photos by the brilliant, splendid, and timeless @maureenimphotography 💚 Excerpt from the article: “What does power mean to you?” True power is a force within us that which is above us and makes it possible for us to see our light—a light that we contain and a light that we share. And knowing power is also to experience our darkness. Power gives us the ability to see things for what they are—good, bad and everything in between—and for what they can be, thus granting us the brave admission to live a worthy life. It's also an exercise that comes in several forms and has multiple outcomes depending upon its use. The conceptions of "power to," "power over,' "power of," and "power with"—all of which have their ramifications. I believe that when power is exercised for good, it can be generative, inviting, active, and cooperative among all individuals within any social context, like an offering. One of Martin Luther King Jr's guiding instructions explains this well: "Power without love is reckless and abusive, and love without power is sentimental and anemic. Power at its best is love implementing the demands of justice, and justice at its best is power correcting everything that stands against love," which I take as an invitation to explore every possible line of power that comes from within.