An Extraordinary Journey: Crashing the Gates of Heaven

I’ve spent years fighting for a seat at the table, for my voice to be heard, and for the life I knew I deserved but was too scared to fully dream about.

All my life, I’ve felt like I had to crash the gates of heaven. It’s a vivid phrase, isn’t it? It means fighting desperately for something that feels unattainable, forcing your way into a place where you’re not sure you’ll ever belong. It’s the kind of effort that burns inside you because the stakes feel impossibly high.

For me, this fight started when I…