"Fitting in is about assessing a situation and becoming who we need to be to be accepted. Belonging, on the other hand, doesn't require us to change who we are; it requires us to be who we are." Brené Brown
I have never really felt like I belonged anywhere, like I was truly free to be myself. I have been told I ask too many questions. I have been told that I am harsh and critical. I have been told a lot of things. Most of them have made me feel like I need to hide my true self, or at the very least tone it down.
But there is one place where I belong. My community group. I may still annoy them with too many questions. I may be too honest sometimes. But, I feel free to be myself. Truly. What a gift.
