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For My Mom

 It’s my mom’s 16th birthday today, and I’m just going to give five reasons on why she’s my number one favourite girl and a phenomenal woman. 1) She taught me how to say sorry It seems like the easiest thing to do, right? But it isn’t. Saying sorry sincerely means admitting you were wrong in a world where we were taught that older people are never wrong and always know better. My mom taught me that no matter where a person comes from or how old they are, if you hurt someone, you apologise. That lesson is powerful because it takes real humility to admit fault, especially to someone ten or twenty years younger than you. Because my mom was always ready and willing to apologise when she made a mistake or hurt my feelings, I never grew up afraid of accountability. I have never struggled to say sorry because she showed me that being wrong does not make you weak, it makes you human. 2) She has taught me to persevere  My mom built two successful businesses, raised three children, led ...
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     "I'm the firstborn, and I've been holding my breath for years"  At 23, I have just begun to scratch the surface of the weight I am carrying on my shoulders. It seems like this is self-inflicted most of the time, but is it really? I have been conditioned my whole life to take care of everyone around me and not to complain about it because it is my duty. Being a firstborn is not about going first, or the authority-its about never getting it wrong. There is very little room for error. I am, and have to be the "blueprint", the "role model" and the one who has it all together. Taking a break is not an option because if I don't hold down the fort, who will? I've spent my entire life trying to exhale, but the pressure never lets me. My siblings are blessed. They get to learn from their mistakes but my mistakes are failures. I constantly wonder what it must be like to grow up without the pressure of aspiring for perfection....must be nice.i wo...
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