A few years ago I went to a storytelling workshop put on by my friends Julian Mocine-McQueen and Heather Box, founders of The Million Person Project.
So many good takeaways from that night (and their work in general).
One overarching message that has stuck with me is this:
Your truth will set us free.
Your truth.
Will set us free.
The idea that sharing personal stories and being publicly vulnerable is decidedly not egotistic or narcissistic.
In fact, just the opposite is true. Not telling your story is an act of selfishness.
By not telling your story you're depriving others of the inspiration they may need to step into their full selves.
Telling your personal story is one of the best ways to show inclusive leadership. To shape cultures of belonging. To build relationships and trust and connection.
I am very open with my story and how it has shaped me into the person I am today. This is very intentional and strategic.
My truth may set you free. And you. And you. And who knows who else.
That's the world I want to live in. A world where people feel safe to share their truth without fear of rebuke or social isolation.
Will you help me create that world? Share your truth. It may just set someone free.