Powerful piece, Monica. I especially resonated with, "I thought loyalty would be met with clarity. I thought collaboration would mean protection. But instead, I lost sight of the prize. And the prize… was me." Brilliant.
Thank you so much. That part came from a deep place—it was the moment I realized I had been outsourcing my value in the name of being a team player. I’m so glad it landed with you. We don’t talk enough about how costly misplaced loyalty can be. Here’s to reclaiming the prize—we were never meant to hand ourselves over to be earned.
Powerful piece, Monica. I especially resonated with, "I thought loyalty would be met with clarity. I thought collaboration would mean protection. But instead, I lost sight of the prize. And the prize… was me." Brilliant.
Thank you so much. That part came from a deep place—it was the moment I realized I had been outsourcing my value in the name of being a team player. I’m so glad it landed with you. We don’t talk enough about how costly misplaced loyalty can be. Here’s to reclaiming the prize—we were never meant to hand ourselves over to be earned.