Tonight, I went to a holiday to two events for work. The first was a casual fireside chat and networking wiht entrepreneurs who are from underrepresented groups. The second, a holiday party for all the local downtown businesses. I arrived at the first one 20 minutes early. It was hosted at one of my…

Eight years ago today, I found myself at the ocean, screaming into the air. At the time, I was struggling for the first time with suicidal ideation. I didn’t know what I was feeling; all I knew was I wanted it all to end.  February 7, 2015, I was at the ocean, contemplating everything,…