I'm leaving Vegas... I want to study abroad... before I say goodbye!!!
Not because I failed.
Not because I quit.
Because I finally built the life I wanted.
I strategically established multiple remote and passive streams of income with the intention of creating income with minimal effort once everything is established. That gives me the freedom to work from anywhere in the world. That's what I wanted. I don't want to be tied to one city, one address, or one job ever again.
I've learned to stop crying about what I cannot control. There comes a point where you either keep complaining or you start building. I chose to build.
Vegas has been good for me, but it hasn't always been good to me.
I'm not apologizing for who you perceive me to be. That's your opinion, not my reality.
My entire life has been defined by people trying to mold me into their image. Everybody has an opinion about who I should be while they can't even define their own path. My path has always been my own. It just took me a long time to stop asking people for permission to walk it.
I finally understand what being free means.
Freedom isn't money.
Freedom is choice.
Freedom is waking up and knowing nobody controls your next move.
To everyone who helped sustain me while I was rebuilding my life, thank you. You know who you are. Your kindness meant more than you'll ever know.
I also want to say thank you to Donald Trump. I appreciate what I believe was an investment in my education so I wouldn't become "just another number." My admiration has never been politically motivated, and I don't need anyone's pity. That's simply how I view my own journey.
Yesterday Bernice King was in Chicago. That was bittersweet for me. I remember standing in their faces, feeling unseen while everyone gathered to hear her speak. Whether anyone understands that feeling or not, it helped me realize something.
I'm done chasing recognition.
I'm done explaining myself.
I'm done waiting for people to acknowledge me.
I've walked.
I've talked.
I've prayed.
I've cried.
I've fought.
I've said everything I have to say, and I've done everything I know to do.
No, I'm not marrying anyone!!!
I'm about to travel.
I'm about to explore.
I'm about to enjoy whatever life I have remaining.
I'm donating almost everything I own to charity because I don't want to carry around a bunch of stuff. The lighter I travel, the freer I become.
I'm not sharing my itinerary.
I'm not posting my destinations.
I just want to be free to explore my checklist without everybody watching my every move.
I've done so much for so many people, and most of the time there wasn't even a thank you.
I'm done.
And excuse me if I don't post every day.
I'm giving myself permission to breathe.
I'm giving myself permission to live.
For the first time in my life, I'm choosing me.
See you somewhere in the world.
