Dr. Annise Mabry

Day 22 of 32– I’m Not Asking, I’m Owning

I own my power, my voice, and my strength even when it shakes me.

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Dr. Annise Mabry
Aug 16, 2025
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The shift from seeking validation to walking in self-approval

I spent so much of my life asking for permission without even realizing it.
Permission to speak.
Permission to lead.
Permission to exist in rooms that were never designed with me in mind.

And when I finally got into those rooms, I carried myself like I had to prove I deserved to be there. I over-e…

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