04/06/2026
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I donāt even know how to start this without sounding a little unhinged so weāre just gonna go with it.
I want to personally thank Mariah Snyder from mariahmagazine.com for nominating me for this yearās award. Seriously⦠thank you. I was genuinely honored just to find out about the nomination.
Because if Iām being real?
Iāve kind of been⦠quietly fading into the background of my own business lately. Letting things run. Letting myself be a little more behind-the-scenes.
And then this happens.
And Iām like⦠oh.
People still see me.
Iām honored.
Iām emotional.
Iām excited.
And honestly? Iām a little fired up again.
Because this past year has been dedicated to figuring out my health⦠and WOW has it been a fu***ng doozy.
Like⦠truly one of those years where your body just keeps throwing plot twists and youāre like ??? can we not.
But even in all of that, in my quieter, more reflective, āwhat is happeningā eraā¦
Iām still being noticed.
Iām still being considered impactful.
Which is⦠kind of blowing my mind a little bit.
So yeah. Gosh damn. Thank you.
I was nominated alongside nearly 60 other incredible women (I havenāt met you all yet, but Iām sure youāre amazing and slightly intimidating in the best way).
And while my fragrance allergy means I wonāt be able to attend the event...
Please know this still means a lot.
Like⦠a lot a lot.
Thank you for seeing me, even when I felt like I was disappearing a little.
Women's Business Center at Canisius University