In this episode, I share one of the most personal pieces I’ve ever written: my college essay. It’s a letter, a reflection, and a tribute to my mom—woven with grief, love, and the pressure of trying to sum up everything she meant to me in just a few hundred words.

I talk about what it felt like to write about her in a space where you're supposed to "sell yourself," how grief shaped my voice, and the moments I wish she were there to see. If you've ever struggled to put your feelings into words—or wondered how to carry someone with you into a future they won't physically be part of—this episode is for you.