I am not a single mom, or a mom for that matter. I am not a wife or a girlfriend. I am not a member of a church. I am not as healthy as I should be. I am not a doctor. I am not money rich. I am not sexy. I am not an extrovert. I am not a good dancer. I am not enough....the list goes on and on really.

There are so many times in life that we are reminded of the things we are not; but, the things society tells us we are not should not define who we are. It’s time to stand up and be proud of who we are and what we have accomplished.  Some of the people we think of as friends believe they are everything, but they have no right to make other feel like nothing.  Society has no right to tell us that we are terrible because we do not fit the mold.

I will be honest, a few of the things listed above I have chosen for my own personal path, while others were chosen for me. Some I can change when the time is right, others will forever be my destiny. However, I know others have heard them too.  There are other individuals who feel like they are only seen for the things they may be "lacking" instead of for the things they truly are.

I am here today to say, you do not need to listen to the people who tell you who you are not. Remember: you are amazing, you are unique, you stand up for what you believe, you are beautiful inside and out, you are you and that is perfect.

I will no longer let the things I am not define who I am and what I believe about myself. 

So who am I? I am an average girl from Arizona living in Texas. I am a sister and a daughter. I am an aunt and a friend. I am a dog mom and a lover of all animals. I am incredibly loyal, even to those who do not deserve it. I am a believer in people and in helping others. I am a person who doesn’t use others. I am open and honest in all aspects of life, not to be mean but because it’s the right thing to do. I am a hard worker. I am educated and don’t look down on those who chose a different path. I am a little awkward and a little introverted. I am a believer in true love, even if it has let me down over and over. I am a believer in things greater than myself. I am a former educator who still believes in public education. I am an Occupational Therapist who strives to help others realize how amazing they are. I am a business owner who wants to change women's perspectives of what beautiful is....I am me and I am enough.

So I ask, who are you?