W.E.B. Du Bois coined the phrase double consciousness, the internal conflict of being seen through someone else’s eyes while still trying to honor your own reflection. It’s the dance of duality that many of us know all too well.

When’s the last time you had a conversation with your younger self? Not the polished you. Not the LinkedIn bio you. I’m talking about the little girl in cornrows (or press-n-curls) who was curious, bold, unfiltered, and probably a little afraid, but still dreamed BIG.