For as long as I can remember, my accent has been a part of every introduction, every conversation, every first impression. It’s the first thing people notice when I speak—a subtle marker that I am not from here, that my story started somewhere else. For years, I apologized for it, shrinking my words, softening my voice, wishing I could blend in. I thought my accent was the barrier to being taken seriously. I was wrong! In this blog, you’ll discover what happens when you finally stop shrinking and start owning your space.
