There are days when belonging feels just out of reach. When you start to wonder if you’re doing something wrong, if you should be different, quieter, louder, better, more… just to be let in. Those feelings can creep in fast, convincing us that the problem is us.
In this moment, Dr. Alfiee steps in with a gentle reminder: it is not your job to change who you are to feel accepted. Rather, she invites us to shift the focus inward, toward loving ourselves enough to recognize the communities that see our worth without conditions. To help us return to that truth, she shares three mantras from her forthcoming book “Rise and Thrive:”
I have agency.
I am powerful .
I am a visionary.
Repeat as needed.
About Dr. Alfiee: Dr. Alfiee is a nonprofit founder, philanthropist, and mental health equity advocate whose work has empowered communities of color and young people across the country. Her guidance ensures our mission is inclusive, intentional, and rooted in real impact.
