Making something from nothing on two very different projects; both unexpectedly challenged my own internal assumptions about value. Particularly, negotiating that delicate balance between self assessment and the expectations of others.
So many factors come into play! Self esteem, self worth, the racism, sexism and classism that we know influences the value the others assign to our work, and which we ourselves have also internalized.
It is such an act of will and bravery to even attempt to proceed through these murky waters, fraught with emotional reaction to these points of lifelong sensitivity!
Perhaps it's just easier to let others assign their value and just go with that...
But no, not for me... I had to be the child of a rebel mom - challenging every possible notion of mediocrity, status-quo and assumptions wherever possible.
And so, I inherited the obligation to continually learn how to stand up for myself... to be proud of who I am... and to teach the value of what I do... the value of what we all do, when we bring our whole, complete selves to the table.
Our future is inextricably linked to our past and sharing with each other who we are is not only valuable but invaluable to the success of our collective future.
