If they can, I must
The election of Donald Trump on November 8, 2016 was a marker for me in my sense of myself. If that man could be elected, I realized, I could certainly step into my own abilities and reach higher to be a leader at work. The speech by Greta Thunberg to the UN on September 23, 2019 was a turning point for me in my sense of how far to push myself to take action on an issue important to me. Greta spoke truth to power in simple, straightforward and very clear language. There was no mistaking her message, her anger, her commitment. If she can put herself out there at the age of 16, surely I can find it in myself to do the same within my own sphere (which doesn't include speaking at the UN, to be sure). Greta's actions don't call us to do exactly what she does. Her actions call us to do what we can, to push ourselves beyond the immediately comfortable, and to step into the tougher next level of engagement. Take a step, a small step, maybe, but for goodness sake take