In 1996, Fiji faced a threat from a military coup against the newly elected government, consequently making my parents decide to leave Fiji. They packed up 5 of us kids at the time and left with the hopes that we would receive a better education and future, believing the best chance of that was in America.
Since then, my dad has taught me freedom is defined and attained in multiple ways. Whether its freedom from war, justice for equal or moral freedom, or education that sets us free; there are freedoms that Americans can practice that other countries simply cannot. Freedoms that would not be available to me in Fiji because of my gender and mixed race or available here if I wasn't a dual citizen. Freedoms that Americans, even foreign civilians, have given or sacrificed their lives for. Freedom has never been free.
Im grateful for my dad for showing me resilience and opening my eyes to a perspective more considerate and conscious of the people and places around me. For encouraging me to take full advantage of my freedom and never stop fighting for it. To use the privileges I have to help others that may not. And appreciate the people you meet along the way seeking the same dreams.
Thursday, April 16, 2020
You have ALWAYS been worthy - COVID-19 2020
Truthfully, I don't know what I'm doing.
I know I have a tendency to share, sometimes over share, with people on what I'm doing or am up to. Especially with things that make me happy. Some things that most people might not understand.
I've lived in different states across the country and like most of us, I've been in some "beautiful" spaces and some "ugly" spaces. I've been in situations where I've been trapped in a space that I don't want to be in and I don't know how or when I'm going to get out. Sometimes we find ourselves trapped for such a long extended period of time that we forget we are worthy and that we have ALWAYS been worthy of things of beauty.
So lately when I feel trapped, or stir crazy, I run to a beautiful scenery to remind myself that I am worthy to stand in beautiful places. I dye my hair purple to remind myself I'm worthy of enjoying my beautiful, sometimes purple, hair. I stretch to remind myself my body is worthy of being loved. I do these things and share them with you because I know you are worthy too.
So today, I'm holding you accountable to put yourself in a beautiful space in where you have control (I understand some are more limited than others); whether its your backyard, your balcony, your book, your makeup, your favorite shirt, or a nice hairdo. Do it to remind yourself of your beautiful worth. <3
I know I have a tendency to share, sometimes over share, with people on what I'm doing or am up to. Especially with things that make me happy. Some things that most people might not understand.
I've lived in different states across the country and like most of us, I've been in some "beautiful" spaces and some "ugly" spaces. I've been in situations where I've been trapped in a space that I don't want to be in and I don't know how or when I'm going to get out. Sometimes we find ourselves trapped for such a long extended period of time that we forget we are worthy and that we have ALWAYS been worthy of things of beauty.
So lately when I feel trapped, or stir crazy, I run to a beautiful scenery to remind myself that I am worthy to stand in beautiful places. I dye my hair purple to remind myself I'm worthy of enjoying my beautiful, sometimes purple, hair. I stretch to remind myself my body is worthy of being loved. I do these things and share them with you because I know you are worthy too.
So today, I'm holding you accountable to put yourself in a beautiful space in where you have control (I understand some are more limited than others); whether its your backyard, your balcony, your book, your makeup, your favorite shirt, or a nice hairdo. Do it to remind yourself of your beautiful worth. <3
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