The Prompt: 

Think back to a moment when your city held you when you felt care, connection, comfort, or joy in this city.

Give That Moment A Five Word Title:

The Moment I Chose Me

Put that moment on an intersection of Feeling & Noun:

Support & Family

TELL YOUR STORY

Five Storytelling Beats

Where Are You?

I’m in a space of deep transition, learning to stay open even as I shed old layers.

 
 

 

 

Why Are You There?

Because my soul asked me to slow down and remember who I am beyond what I produce.

What Happened in This Moment?

I felt the quiet ache of something shifting inside me, an inner knowing that I could no longer live by old patterns. I began shedding expectations, grieving what no longer fit, and listening more deeply to my womb, my ancestors, and the earth. In the stillness, I remembered my power, and chose to walk forward, not perfectly, but fully present, with love leading the way.

What Changed for you because of this moment?

Something softened. I stopped bracing for disappointment and started making space for miracles. A quiet trust rooted itself in me and with it, the knowing that I am ready to receive the life, the love, and the lineage I’ve been calling in.

Why Does Your Memory Hold On To This Moment?

Because this moment held a truth I couldn’t ignore, it cracked something open. It reminded me that I wasn’t just surviving here, I was awakening. Out of all the noise, this was the moment my soul spoke loud enough for me to finally listen.