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We tend to think kindness is something we’ll remember. The big moments.The obvious ones.The times we know we showed up for someone. Like… Oprah level kindness. You get a car! You get a car! Everybody gets a car! I mean, let’s be honest, it’s kind of hard to compete with Oprah. But here’s the thing… That’s not the kind of kindness most people carry with them. Seven-year-old me. Even then, there was more going on than most people could see. Most of It Doesn’t Feel Like Much Re

At Empower and Shine, we have found that empowerment, like all good things, begins with love. Love that helps people remember who they are and see the light that’s already inside them, it’s about authenticity. But what does it really mean to empower someone? Empowerment isn’t about giving someone strength or a trait they don’t already have. It’s about helping them see the strength that’s been there all along, sometimes hidden under fear, doubt, or pain. It’s about offering