Alicia, what a beautifully raw and courageous reflection on transformation! Stepping into new chapters, especially ones where the old identity no longer fits, is both thrilling and daunting. Your honesty about the uncertainty of it all feels so freeing—because we don’t have to have it all figured out to embrace the journey ahead. The shedding of old stories and roles is such a powerful act of self-liberation. I admire your commitment to embracing all of yourself—joy, frustration, uncertainty, and all. Here’s to shedding what no longer serves and making space for the new, messy, beautiful chapters waiting to unfold. Thank you for sharing your heart with such openness!