There was a time in my life when I felt invisible. Not because I didn’t exist, but because I didn’t feel seen. I was over 400 pounds, overwhelmed, and trying to navigate life while raising four girls, pouring everything I had into everyone else, and slowly losing myself in the process. But even in that place, something inside me knew there was more. The Turning Point My transformation did not start with a number on a scale. It started with a decision. A decision to choose mys

For a long time, I lived my life without ever thinking I would one day write about it. Not because there was nothing to say, but because I was too busy surviving it. Raising four girls. Navigating my own transformation. Learning how to rebuild myself physically, emotionally, and mentally. Advocating for a child who experiences the world differently. It all felt like something you just get through, not something you stop and document. But over time, I realized something. Stori

Today, the conversation around inclusion is deeply personal for me. It is not just something I believe in. It is something I live every single day through my daughter, Emery. She is the reason I found my voice, the reason I stepped into advocacy, and the reason I continue to push for change in our schools and communities. My journey has not been perfect or easy, but it has been meaningful. Through every challenge and every small victory, I have learned that inclusion is not j