Because You Can

It was about 11pm on a Friday evening. My brother Robbie walked into our kitchen to find me twirling around in my apron wrapped around my pajamas while doing some dishes. He said, "Chloé, why are you up at this time of night, wearing an apron?!" Full of laughter, I simply replied, "Because I can, Robbie."

In a spirit of humble confidence, it is the most freeing feeling when you realize my friends you are 100% free to be you and express yourself in any way that makes your heart sing with joy. It requires no one's permission or validation, just simply say "YES" to who God has created you to be.

Many of you know that one of my deepest joys in life is the art of ballet. I am by no means perfect, but I enjoy feeling a sense of challenge and beautiful in the elegant attire. Unfortunately, many of the local ballet studios are currently virtual. So I decided to order a 7 foot long ballet barre from Amazon and join zoom with my ballet family at Studio of Ballet Arts in Maryland. My beautiful ballet teacher Mrs. Alison Lotz Bawek makes every class so magical and filled with so much laughter, not to mention a fabulous workout. The wonderful gift of zoom is that you can instantly connect with others from all over the world while being in the comfort of your home.

Is there something you have been longing to do or try, but you are worried what others might think or say? I want to encourage you today to step outside of your comfort zone and be unapologetically true to who God says you are and what you love.

It's one of the greatest gifts you will ever give to yourself, to be authentically YOU.

Sing, dance, paint, go for your dreams, stand tall and beautiful, put that apron on haha!

Because you can!

Love,

Chloé J