I'm most proud of my decision to walk away from what was not working to make space for better things. In November 2018, I gave two months advance notice at a job in a toxic environment with a culture that clashed with my personal values. I didn't know what was next, but I had to leave for my mental and physical well-being.

Two weeks before my last day, my world turned upside down. My father had an accident and was placed on life support; he died a few days later. It rocked my foundation, and while I yearned for stability in the midst of the uncertainty resulting from my loss, I stuck to my plan to leave my job. The one thing I did know was that nothing good would come from trying to grieve while working in a dysfunctional environment. All I could do was "Let go and let God."