Sandi Nypaver

Your love won’t always be likable—and that’s okay.

I love people, animals, and the planet. Because of that love, I stand up for them. Love isn’t always soft, humble, or easy. Sometimes, it’s bold, passionate, and unapologetically strong.

I used to care about being likable. Now, I care more about being kind and respectful—without carrying the weight of trying to please everyone. At the end of the day, I want to like the person I am.

For me, that means standing up for equality, diversity, the earth, and animals. I believe in creating a world where inclusion, equity, and human rights aren’t up for debate—where every person, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or ability, is valued and protected. As Martin Luther King Jr. said, “It all boils down to this: that all life is interrelated… Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” Those words define a large part of my purpose. When we harm one, we harm all. When we help one, we help all.

If this message doesn’t sit well with you, that’s okay—I stand by my values.

If you’re just here for running tips, feel free to follow @higherrunning instead of this account.

Thanks, @fastfoodie , for helping me shape these thoughts on our run and to my niece, Pacer (🐶 in the pic), who is a pure source of love. 🤗

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