2026 is here and I'm walking into with clarity, confidence, and intention. In this episode, I reflect on everything that shaped me in 2025 (and tried to break me).and talk about what it means to stop playing small, to trust God's timing, and to finally move like the girl I've always known I was becoming. If you're entering the new year feeling hopeful, scared, ambitious, healing, or all of the above, this episode is for you. Welcome to 2026. We're not introducing ourselves anymore. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes of Literally My Life! New conversations every week about girlhood, growth, ambition, and becoming.

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What would you think if you met me for the first time?

In this episode of Literally My Life, I get real, reflective, and a little playful as I break down:

• What people usually get wrong about me

• What they surprisingly get right

• The parts of me that don’t show up online

• And the version of myself you’re meeting right now

This is a soft self-help moment wrapped in honesty, humor, and growth — about perception, self-worth, and becoming someone you actually like being.

If you’re in a season of rebranding, healing, or rediscovering yourself… this one’s for you.

✨ End with an affirmation you can carry with you all week