Grace the Haters

I’ve been told to my face that my business is soft.
Been laughed at for trying to understand code.
Been challenged by recruiters for claiming I’m ‘creative’.
Stigmatized for my Hispanic heritage, avoided for being in a sorority, and disregarded like a “sweetie” for not knowing what to charge.

And each time it stings. Each time I feel tears wallow up in my throat because God made me sensitive to mean things being said. Even asking a teacher for back-up when my family was made fun of only earned me a chuckle saying “get used to it, you’re a girl.”

To anyone who feels less than for doing what they love, I say, do it, and do it more. 
DO IT. WITH ALL. YOU GOT.

Give thanks for opinion and move on with your life.
Give thanks for your tears and move on with your life.
Give thanks for your anger and move on with your life.
Give thanks for rejection and move on with your life.

Give thanks for rolled eyes and move on with your life.

​Give thanks for the laughs and move on with your life.
Give thanks for big fails and move on with your life. 
Give thanks for mean people and move on with your life.

If at any point you’re in pain for the things that you love, and the world tells you that YOU are not near good enough, I say - be still. Take heart. And keep going.

Look up, and remember, He’s still the all-knowing.
He’s delighted, and worthy.
You’re following His way.
Show up and stay steady.
You’re making a way.