Public Apology
The following post was written by Bridge Year Fellow Araseli Valverde.
I recognize that I am doing an amazing thing by living in Italy for six months. I’ve recently set the intention not to ruin it by running away from my faults or feeling any negative energy towards myself. So much has happened during my journey exploring the world, but I wanted to take some time to explore the journey that I’m also experiencing within.
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This public apology is to someone who I have undervalued. This public apology is to someone who I have put through a lot. This public apology is for someone who has deserved an apology for a long time, but has never received it until now. This public apology is for me.
I am finally taking the time to apologize to myself because I grew up learning to say “sorry” to just about everyone else – my sisters, […]