You said yes to another committee at work, even though you're already drowning. You smiled and agreed when your friend suggested that restaurant you hate. Here's the thing no one talks about: people-pleasing isn't actually about being nice. It's about living half a life because you've disconnected from who you really are.

A letter to my nieces about love, strength, and growing up—reminders I wish I’d heard, and hope you’ll carry with you too.