Every ten days, I commited to finishing a book that stretches my thinking as a leader and servant to others.
This week’s read was My Vanishing Country by Bakari Sellers.
My key takeaway from this read is simple but profound:
Your journey is yours to own.
It is a privilege when others believe in your dream.
It is a blessing when mentors open doors.
It is encouraging when family and friends cheer you on.
But the dream itself — the discipline, the courage, the resilience — is your responsibility.
Ownership requires consistency. It requires work when no one is watching. It requires belief when external validation is absent.
Equally important, as we fulfill the dreams placed in our hearts, we must never forget those known and unknown who sacrificed so that we could even have the opportunity to dream.
