“I’ve been lying to myself – trusting others, trusting the parts of me that scream I can’t.

The thing is, it’s not even a question.

I AM the proof.

My day is 25 hours long, my year longer.

It’s not just that I can do it: I do it, I accept, I dare, I AM.

For the last two weeks, I’ve been as tired as I’ve ever felt.

All the work, the burnout warnings, moving too fast, talks from my mom.

I invited Amin to take the toll.

I made myself sick with it.

Even yesterday, I had no idea how I would manage coming back to work today.

Guess how I managed?

I did it.

I AM the proof.”

– Marija