Meet the Author Day

“can I be myself in the presence of people who don't understand me?”

This question was posed at a book signing/open discussion I attended tonight. It struck a chord in me when I realized that until recently I would not have been able to answer “yes” to it honestly. I spent a good deal of time (well, a long time) very uncomfortable in my skin. Insecurity was/has been an issue for me since I was a kid, for as far back as I can remember I had the sinking feeling that sooner or later someone would realize that I didn't belong, that I was somehow not deserving of my position. It gripped me in a way that is difficult to explain; in a way, I suppose I allowed it to define me.

Then one day I woke up.

“One day” might be a bit of an overstep... it has taken time for me to realize who and what I actually am – and even longer for me to accept what I am not. But, regardless of the timeline, my skin has gotten comfortable – it fits me well these days. Finally.

Hoping you can say the same.