Mid Year Reflection: I grew up different than the typical Baltimore resident... Im a county girl by way of #AnneArundel. My family was the first black family in our neighborhood, I had a totally different fight. Proving that I was just as good & pushing to be equals, then I go to my 20s and realized that I was not equal, not in an arrogant way but as #WillSmith put I knew I deserved a life that was more. My parents raised 2 children to defy the negative statistics, double graduations, no jail time, and so much more, so I had to stop allowing people to treat me like my life is meant to be less than what it is. I had that the voice in my head saying your parents went from the poorest parts of their hood to an over $300,000 in the 90s, cars, pool, vacations, house parties, I had everything... how do I beat that? Well even with having the awareness that youre meant to achieve more doesnt mean that knowing how to do it comes easy. "To go from the projects to palaces" my parents completed that small percentage in my eyes... So as I approach 30 in a few months, my how is becoming more narrow, my reason is becoming stronger, and I am more aware than ever. I was recently asked what are my goals & in short they are to take the palace legacy my parents started and turn it into an empire. I know that sounds ambitious, goal-oriented, & even intimidating while some may negatively think its unrealistic. Im not here to prove you wrong any more, Im here to be true to myself, to become a "way show-er", to inspire, to be great, to unify, to give hope. I want that and more so as a head strong leader I know Ill intimidate people on a personal and business level, but I will never think less of you because of where you are in your journey. I just hope that anyone in my life RIGHT NOW understands that this is my destiny & I will always think of myself as more, so I cant settle with the thought of myself being any less than where I am now. 💯💚 -B #WhatsTheBuzzQB #BlogsByBrittney #Personal #Reflection #Deep #Family #Empire #BlackFamily #Intimidation #Ambition