I want 'to be” a comedian providing belly laughs as a healing salve for the broken ones
I want 'to be” trusting of a higher power that leads the way to a life of purpose and promise
I want 'to be” grateful. Every day. Every hour. Every minute. For this beautiful life.
I want 'to be” a strong advocate for mental health and wellness – building a community of people who know they are supported and loved through their struggles.
I want 'to be” a patron of creativity, art and music. Highlighting and uplifting the gifts of those whose artistic voices deserve to be heard.
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Stacey Lindsay is a journalist covering women + society, and an editor at The Sunday Paper. Her first book, BEING 40: The Decade of Letting Go—and Embracing Who We Are (The Open Field/Viking Penguin) is available for pre-order.
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