#FreeToBeMe

My mom and I have wanted to do a 💥post about using the R-word for a long time and have put it off. We want our feed to be positive- But last week something happened where we knew we had to do this post and share our feelings together. 💕 While I was at work, my mom was in the library and overheard a very loud conversation going on between three people out in the open having a meeting. One was a parent, one was a 23 year old and the other person was an employee of the state that provides services to people with disabilities. There was a question asked about taking medication- and the reply came back “No, I don’t take medication- what do I look like a retard?” The case worker or parent said nothing after the remark. ✨ My mom packed up her things and calmly walked over to the table and introduced herself and said : ‘ Hi, my name is Linda Strobel and I have a child with a disability. I overheard your conversation about being a retard and I wanted to let you know how offensive that was and that I’m asking you to stop using it -it’s hurtful and degrading.’ The young lady apologized for saying it but the case worker and the mother just stared at my mom. 👀We understand that ‘retarded’ was once a medical term, but that’s no longer the case. It’s a term used to degrade and dehumanize a very vulnerable population. Many times these individuals cannot speak or stand up for themselves. We see it still in TV shows and movies and people think it’s a funny word to use. 🌼When you think about it we would never call someone the R-word who has had 🔹a stroke 🔹 suffering from PTSD 🔹challenged with mental illness 🔹challenged with Parkinson’s Or any other kind of condition that might have a person take longer to do things, process information differently, move slower or have other difficulties. Why is it still okay to use this word and hurt people with disabilities? 🌼It can be uncomfortable to confront family or friends when the word is out there -but If we don’t say something …..who will? 🌼 Please stand up and say something if you hear this word, because It Truly Matters. #standoutforgood #shareyourstory #kindness #kindnessmatters #downsyndromeawareness #advocate

But now I'm free to be meeee 😂🙌✨ #highschoolvsnow #freetobeme #embraceyourweird being different is cool #dresscolourfully embrace your quirkiness #quirkyfashion #beyourself be yourself #freetobemeonig #colorcolourlovers weird is good #weirdiswonderful

Dents in my fender ✅ rips in my jeans ✅ thanks @francescamusic for this song and this reminder that in Jesus, there is freedom!! #freetobeme #20 #christianmusic #klove

•// HERE👇 losing larry obliterated my life, and stripped it bare. people stopped calling. my world got smaller. the life we built together was no longer sustainable on my own, but i had no idea how to build something else. at first, that reality felt like failure, and isolation. i felt like both of us were being forgotten. but as the years went on, i realized something different: 👉no one calls because i stopped keeping up relationships that weren’t reciprocal. 👉my world got smaller because my energy could no longer tolerate stress and chaos. 👉my life changed because i changed. because my grief body couldn’t keep pushing like before. and i had a choice in this; i could see this as being left behind, or i could see this as freedom… 🔥freedom from jobs that drained me. 🔥freedom from friendships that didn’t hold space for me. 🔥freedom from obligations i never even enjoyed when larry WAS here. i had to redefine what normal was NOW. what success looked like NOW. what a good life actually meant for me, as i am NOW. 💬 tell me—where have you created freedom in your life since widowhood? ⚡️ this is why you need a village that doesn’t forget you; that sees the shifts happening before you do and holds space for the isolation, fear, and rebuilding. a village that walks with you as you learn to carry all of this. drop SAFESPEAK in the comments, and i’ll send you the details on my membership village that was created for this. #widow #widows #widowhood #widowsupport #widowlife #youngwidow #freetobeme #onmyown #griefjourney

My mom and I want to wish everyone a happy 💙🌼Down syndrome awareness month- it’s time to 🌸celebrate abilities , accomplishments, and belonging. We celebrate YOU 🌼- Shine your light to the world , have joy in every victory that comes and let’s keep pushing those barriers and pushing through those outdated preconceived notions about what we are able to achieve! #freetobeme #downsyndromeawareness #shineyourlight #breakingbarriers #motherslove #beinspired🌟 #beinspired #love #shareyourstory #downsyndromemodel #theluckyfew #trisomy21 #shinebabyshine #reelsi̇nstagram #thankfulgratefulblessed #reachyourpotential #sunshinegirl #advocate #whatspoppin #whoknew #standoutforgood #modelgram #disabilityawareness #stlgram #family

I’m into this No Makeup look! It’s so freeing! #nomakeup #freetobeme #65 #over50

“Free to be me means that I can show up just as I am in my authentic self without censoring myself or displaying an identity that is imposed upon me.” - Balvinder Sopal 🌟 Balvinder dives into this year’s theme, “Free to Be Me,” and shares what it means to embrace our true selves without any filters. 🌟 👉 Join the celebration: Follow us for updates on upcoming events and activities! 💬 Get involved: Comment below and share what “Free to Be Me” means to you. Let’s celebrate our authentic selves! 💻 Check out our website for our toolkit and events #SouthAsianHeritageMonth #FreeToBeMe #SAHM2024

I am so incredibly proud of everyone who submitted videos into the “Free to be Me” dance challenge with @angelshinefoundation 🥹 I have never seen so many huge smiling faces, talented entries, and brilliantly creative videos! It took the board AGES to agree on finalists because you all did such a glorious job of showing us who you are! I hope that this challenge brought you some confidence and some joy even if you weren’t chosen to be a finalist this time around. I’m so proud of you all! Keep dancing!! And vote for who you think deserves 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize from the @angelshinefoundation Instagram! #freetobeme #angelshinefoundation #scholarshipsfordancers #thankyouforjoiningus

Lucky I don’t have a job or I might get fired 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣 I run my own business I work from home, or anywhere for that matter I run my own race and stay in my own lane…. People won’t create there own income putting in 3 hours a day working on their own dreams and visions. Making it a priority to be a more present parent, but they’ll spend…. 8 hours a day 40 hours a week Practically their whole lives trading their precious time for money working on someone else’s. It takes work to create a successful online business but the rewards are a thousand fold. Choose your hard 🤸💫 Jump into my DMs if you’re interested in learning how you can create a thriving business from home with your phone or laptop and wifi 🤩 #Empoweringwomen #onlinemum #bossmums #entrepreneur #freetobeme #soulsister #sisterhood #marriedlife #ownyourday #workfromhome #beyourownboss #workyourownhours #legacywealth #highticketaffiliatemarketing #onlinebusiness #onlinebusibessforbeginners #affiliatemarketing #getoutofyourcomfortzone #workfromanywhere #affiliatemarketingforbeginners #sidehustle

Choosing myself over expectations. Happiness doesn’t have to be a placeholder for someone else. Loving my own company, living life on my terms. ✨ #SingleAndThriving #FreeToBeMe . . . . #happilysingle #independencefeelsgood #selflovejourney #nomoresettling #thrivingalone #livingonmyterms #unapologeticallyme #singlelifevibes #empowered #fypシ #fypppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp

Help me celebrate an incredible milestone: my client has hit ONE YEAR of sobriety! 🌟 This past year has been a journey of strength, resilience, and profound transformation for her. A whole year of... 🤍 Embracing new beginnings 🤍 Moving through old pains 🤍 Creating a life that makes her feel happy 🤍 Rediscovering who she truly is, moving away from who she once was 🤍 Strengthening her romantic partnership This journey is a testament to the power of commitment and self-love. Over and over and over again. It wasn’t a walk in the park, but every single day she chose herself. She remembered why she made this decision in the first place. And then she did the damn thing. She’s a force and there’s no stopping her now. To everyone on their own journey to sobriety, just keep moving towards something that inspires and excites you. Change is possible and worth every step. YOU ARE WORTH IT! Let’s show her some love and cheer her on as she continues this amazing journey! Drop a 🎉 in the comments to celebrate this incredible milestone! . . . #sober #sobriety #alcoholfree #oneyearsober #soberanniversary #womenscoach #coaching #coachingprogram #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #freetobeme #breakfree #feminineleadership #feminineembodiment #divinefeminine #femaleembodiment #womenscoach

‘Free to be Me’, created by our partner @bloomasia, is now available! This powerful short film tells the incredible story of Nary Sok and how she overcame all odds to find freedom and reconnected with the IJM staff who helped coordinate her rescue decades earlier. 🕊️ Head to the link in our bio to watch the full film. 🎞️ #EndModernSlavery #Freedom #Storytelling #FreeToBeMe #UntilAllAreFree