Resolute

When you ask my mom what I was like growing up as a child, one of the first things that she will tell you is that I never saw grey. Life to me was always black and white, right or wrong, good or bad. There was never the question of “is it okay to do this?”, I always knew what I should do (which isn’t always what I did do). I see a lot of these same characteristics in Kennedy when she talks about choices made on the playground, in the classroom, on the bus and with her brother. She too knows what the right choice is, whether or not she decides to pick the correct choice is another conversation.

To this day, I still struggle to see the grey area in many things I do in both my professional and personal life. I struggle to see how something you know is wrong can be justified. I struggle to understand how a person who intentionally makes a wrong decision continues to justify their actions. What I ultimately struggle with, is when do you correct those actions. For me, it’s when those actions affect the lives of others.

I would tell you (and I think that most/some would agree), one of my endearing qualities is that I am resolute and I have grit. When I see something that’s wrong, I fix it. When I know someone’s life will be/has been affected, I fix it. When I see a policy that is broken, I find others to help me fix it.

I am resolute. I have grit.

#justiceforgg

resolute - adjective - firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

grit - noun - courage and resolve; strength of character
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