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I blame the school grading systems

I’ve been Catholic my entire life, and I think it’s served me well.

Today my coworker sighed heavily and I asked if she was okay. She said “Yeah, I just hate this place.”

I responded, “At least you’re getting money!”

“Not enough money…”

It gave me pause. Obviously, the minimum wage to cost of living gap is fucking insane. But oftentimes I can cheer people up by looking on the bright side. It didn’t seem to quite work in this case.

“At least it’s…more than nothing,” I tried again. “But I’m sorry you’re struggling.”

“I think everyone is struggling,” she responded. “It’s the sign of the times.”

Once again, it gave me pause.

Because I’m not struggling.

Of course, I have struggles. But I’m not struggling in general.

I opened my mouth to respond, but I had to close it again, because I knew she didn’t want to hear what I had to say.

What I wanted to say was this: “I have faith the Lord will make everything turn out okay.”

But I couldn’t say that. So instead I agreed. “Yeah. It’s hard.”

It’s difficult being so faithful in a world that’s so faithless. I can’t imagine not trusting or believing in God. He is the reason why I’m not struggling. Because I know that I can rely on Him.

This post is NOT to call anyone out.

This post is meant to spread hope.

If you’re reading this, I simply want you to know: Someone loves you. I love you. Someone WILL be there to help you, to hold you up. There is no need to worry.

There’s a world we’ve inherited—and a world we must now create.

Let’s build it together. 🌍✨

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Dare I Say Publishing invites YOU to A New World:

One Built on Abundance and Inclusion.

There’s a world we’ve inherited— and a world we must now create.

For too long, we’ve been taught to fight for scraps. To see life as a competition. To believe that if someone else wins, we lose. That doors only open for the few— and must be slammed shut behind them.

But that’s not the truth. That’s scarcity talking. That’s exclusion echoing through generations.

We’re here to break that echo.

Abundance is not just a mindset—it’s a movement. A recognition that there is enough: Enough opportunity. Enough creativity. Enough love. Enough space for all of us to rise.

In a world driven by fear, exclusion feels safe. But in a world fueled by purpose, inclusion becomes powerful.

We don’t need more people pulling ladders up behind them. We need people who send the elevator back down. Who open doors—and hold them. Who multiply success by sharing it.

Let us be those people.

Let us build communities, not cliques. Let us build bridges, not walls. Let us celebrate each other’s victories, not resent them. Let us reach down, reach out—and reach together.

Because the future is not for the few—it’s for the many. The dream isn’t owned—it’s shared. The light doesn’t dim when passed along—it shines brighter.

Today, we choose abundance. We choose inclusion. We choose each other.

And in doing so—we rise. Together. 🌱