For far too long, Halle has felt dragged by life. She’s been at the mercy of her bills, at the mercy of other people’s stories about her…and at the mercy of her own children. While her face never betrays her age, her insides feel so much older. She’s never been to war, but her body feels battle worn. Her unfulfilled dreams taunt her at night, and the idea of leaving behind a paycheck-to-paycheck legacy frightens her. She wants more for her children…and for herself. 

At one point in life, Halle was full of fire, grit and confidence, but now, she’s unsure of herself. Systems have processed her and taught her the benefits of “going along to get along,” even when doing so doesn’t serve her much. She listens to a lot of gurus and experts, but not seeing herself in them or their case studies makes her skeptical. 

She wonders, “Will what they’re saying actually work for someone like me?” More often than she can count, Halle has tried to share her goals with her mom, cousins and girlfriends, but they always say, “You’re doing too much.” Over time, she learned to keep quiet about them, and eventually, she stopped thinking about them. Sometimes, she wonders if it’s too late to reach for something more. And if she could, will she always feel this alone? 

She thinks about all the microaggressions she has had to deal with in the workplace and revisits all the times she has dealt with being the object of sexism, racism, fatphobia  and mommy shaming. And she decides that regardless of whether she chooses to be a stay-at-home mom, continue on as a professional or make the choice to start a business, she will be the hero in her story, the hero that no one saw coming. What Halle doesn’t know is this: We saw her coming. And we built a whole world to connect with other badasses like her, to inspire women like her, and to assist them with their growth.  You are the hero of your story!