Amy Griffin

I recognized why am I reacting that way, even then, 20 something years ago, but only in the reflection of it, after really diving in to go and do this processing, could I realize that was shame. That was the word shame.

I recognized why am I reacting that way, even then, 20 something years ago, but only in the reflection of it, after really diving in to go and do this processing, could I realize that was shame. That was the word shame.

I recognized why am I reacting that way, even then, 20 something years ago, but only in the reflection of it, after really diving in to go and do this processing, could I realize that was shame. That was the word shame.

And in many ways, if you had asked me five years ago in the life that I'd built around control and perfection and making everyone else happy, if I knew what the word shame was, I might have said no and turned around and walked off.

And in many ways, if you had asked me five years ago in the life that I'd built around control and perfection and making everyone else happy, if I knew what the word shame was, I might have said no and turned around and walked off.

And in many ways, if you had asked me five years ago in the life that I'd built around control and perfection and making everyone else happy, if I knew what the word shame was, I might have said no and turned around and walked off.

Right?

Right?

Right?

Shame was not going to be a part of my story. And also, let me say, too, that in doing all this work, I can now go back and also look at the parts of me that I want to keep. And so I've been able to take those parts and recognize that leadership at its core... for me, was something that I was told I was a leader.

Shame was not going to be a part of my story. And also, let me say, too, that in doing all this work, I can now go back and also look at the parts of me that I want to keep. And so I've been able to take those parts and recognize that leadership at its core... for me, was something that I was told I was a leader.

Shame was not going to be a part of my story. And also, let me say, too, that in doing all this work, I can now go back and also look at the parts of me that I want to keep. And so I've been able to take those parts and recognize that leadership at its core... for me, was something that I was told I was a leader.

I was groomed by this person to use something that was an intrinsic part of me to say, oh, you're a leader, you're a leader. Well, guess what? I got to go back and reflect on that and recognize who I was before all of this. And the two things that I come to are kindness and And I'm a leader. Yeah. And I can say that.

I was groomed by this person to use something that was an intrinsic part of me to say, oh, you're a leader, you're a leader. Well, guess what? I got to go back and reflect on that and recognize who I was before all of this. And the two things that I come to are kindness and And I'm a leader. Yeah. And I can say that.

I was groomed by this person to use something that was an intrinsic part of me to say, oh, you're a leader, you're a leader. Well, guess what? I got to go back and reflect on that and recognize who I was before all of this. And the two things that I come to are kindness and And I'm a leader. Yeah. And I can say that.

I get that from both my parents. On both sides, I get that from my matriarchal grandmother who started the business, the Tootin' Totem.

I get that from both my parents. On both sides, I get that from my matriarchal grandmother who started the business, the Tootin' Totem.

I get that from both my parents. On both sides, I get that from my matriarchal grandmother who started the business, the Tootin' Totem.

I get that from an incredible father who is fierce and a hardworking and an incredible businessman. And I get it from my mother, who is also like my sister, the most loving, wonderful person on the planet.

I get that from an incredible father who is fierce and a hardworking and an incredible businessman. And I get it from my mother, who is also like my sister, the most loving, wonderful person on the planet.