10/12/2026
🪶❤️ SOMETIMES, CHANGING A YOUNG PERSON’S LIFE STARTS WITH SIMPLY SHOWING THEM WHAT’S POSSIBLE.❤️🪶
Today, my heart is FULL. 🥹❤️
I want to give a special shoutout to some of the girls from my THRIVE TRIBE who took a step of bravery and walked alongside me in the Native American Day Parade in Sioux Falls, South Dakota! 🪶❤️🔥
For some of these girls, this was something they had NEVER done before. Stepping out of their comfort zones, showing up, being seen, and walking proudly as Indigenous young women in front of a community of people. And let me tell you… THAT TAKES COURAGE.❤️
You might look at a parade and see people walking down the street. But I look at these girls and see so much more.
I see potential.
I see confidence being built.
I see young women discovering what they're capable of.
I see culture, connection, and opportunities they may have never experienced if they hadn't taken that first step.
And THAT is exactly why I do what I do. 🥹❤️
I started THRIVE TRIBE because I want our young people to know that the world is bigger than the circumstances they see around them. I want them to know that they belong in every room they walk into. That their voices matter. That their culture is beautiful. That they deserve opportunities. And that they should NEVER be afraid to take up space in this world.
I don't just want to teach these girls. I WANT TO OPEN DOORS FOR THEM.🚪❤️
I want to introduce them to opportunities, experiences, people, and places that allow them to see a bigger vision for their futures. I want them to experience things that make them say, “Wow, I never knew I could do that!"
Because sometimes, all it takes is ONE opportunity, ONE person believing in you, or ONE moment outside your comfort zone to change the way you see yourself forever.
And if I can be that person who helps open those doors? If I can help these girls build confidence, embrace their identity, and realize just how much potential they carry? Then every ounce of time, energy, and love I pour into this work is worth it.
To my girls: I AM SO PROUD OF YOU. ❤️🪶 Thank you for trusting me enough to step outside your comfort zones and experience something new. I hope you realize that you didn't just walk in a parade today. You took a step toward becoming the young women you are meant to be.
And to every person who has ever supported my vision for THRIVE TRIBE, just know that this is only the beginning. My vision for these girls is SO MUCH BIGGER than what you see today.
We're building confidence. We're creating opportunities. We're strengthening cultural connections. And we're showing our young people that there is a place for them in this world.
THE GOAL ISN'T JUST TO HELP OUR YOUTH FIND THEIR PLACE IN THE WORLD. IT'S TO HELP THEM REALIZE THEY CAN CREATE THEIR OWN PLACE IN IT.❤️🔥
THRIVE TRIBE isn't just a class. It's a vision, a mission, and a promise to keep showing up for our next generation. 🪶❤️
And if you know me, you know I'm just getting started. 😉🔥
OUR YOUTH ARE OUR FUTURE. LET'S GIVE THEM SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN.
Wopida Sioux Falls Native American Day Parade for having us ❤️
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