Should businesses be expected to take a political side? Sometimes you just want a chicken sandwich. No debate. No declaration. Just lunch. But when a business has been part of a public controversy, can it ever get back to simply serving lunch? That question came to mind after reading about Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew Cathy’s recent TODAY interview. Asked about the company’s position on LGBTQ+ equal rights, he emphasized hospitality and welcoming everyone. Some people wanted a more

They say some of the scariest words a person can hear are, “You have cancer.” 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Even if those words have never been spoken directly to you, most of us have felt the weight of them through someone we love. A parent. A friend. A sister. A coworker. Someone who was living life one day and facing appointments, treatments, fear, and hard decisions the next. Cancer has a way of changing the room.

My first blog shared a small part of my life, focusing on strength, determination, and encouragement. Growing up, my life did not unfold the way I expected. From birth, I faced struggles, and no one knew what my future would look like. School was especially difficult. I often felt I was not smart enough or as beautiful as my light-skinned family members, and being teased by my siblings deepened those feelings. In high school and college, I turned to sports and discovered my s