We asked folks a question that led to many surprising answers – some sad, some thought-provoking and some funny. We’ve highlighted a cross section of those responses below.
Eric Toliver
As a child and often as a teenager, I believed that I wasn’t enough because of my mental health diagonsis which unfortunately was an unrelated factor in the abuse I faced at the hands of my birth dad – physically, mentally, verbally, and emotionally. Read more>>https://voyagekc.com/interview/eric-toliver-of-southeast-on-life-lessons-legacy-highlight
Noah Weaver
When I was a child, and well into my teenage years, and even into my twenties, I believed any negative emotion I experienced was bad and that they should be avoided at all cost. I now recognize that anger, sadness, and fear are all extremely valuable. Anger is a powerful force for change, you just need to understand how to control your own anger. Read more>>
Marcus Louscious
As a kid and into adulthood, I thought life followed a straight path—you picked something, stuck with it forever, and that was the only road. Now I know the best parts of life happen when you take detours, change lanes, or even build a brand-new road entirely. I’ve been happily ignoring the GPS ever since. Read more>>
Nichole Storey
That I couldn’t do it. That I didn’t deserve it. That I would never be enough. In my youth, I fell victim many times to letting the voices in my head convince me that I couldn’t do it, I didn’t deserve it, and that I would never be enough. Read more>>
