Whenever people learn I was a foster parent for fifteen years, they inevitably have one of two responses. Either they say, “Oh, I could never do that,” or they sigh and long, “I’ve always wanted to do that, but it’s never been the right time.”

“Leading with kindness” can seem like empty rhetoric, but it is how I try to live my professional, personal, and political life. Everyone believes in the value of kindness, yet without intentionality, it can easily take a backseat to the pressures of ambition, deadlines, and competition.

Being introverted in professional spaces can be tough. Most jobs require some level of social interaction daily, from emails and messages to Zoom or face-to-face meetings.

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My hand hovered over the keyboard. I knew I shouldn’t do it. I knew if I did this one thing, it would come with immense consequences I would feel for years.

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