David Archuleta and Being True to Self -

So many times throughout my life I've been shamed for decisions I made. 

Shamed for being too much or not enough. 

Shamed for dressing to "together," shamed for not putting on my company outfit. 

Shamed for not getting an education before having children, shamed for getting an education while having children at home. 

Shamed for working outside of my home, shamed for not contributing to the family income. 

Shamed for having "only" two children, shamed for over-populating. 

Shamed for staying too long in a marriage, shamed for leaving a long marriage. 

Shamed for remarrying so soon, shamed for remarrying at all. 

Shamed for speaking my truth, shamed for being too bold. 

Shamed for being too assertive, shamed for not standing up for myself. 

And still, today, I think before I act. I think "Is this worth the risk," before doing nearly anything that may be misunderstood or misinterpreted, or that I'll have to explain. 

And yet here's 30 year old David Archuleta, sharing his deepest thoughts, in a way that can create his future, or can destroy so much of what he holds dear. And he shares. Without shame. 

The BEST 50 minutes I have spent on a Sunday in many many years. Please listen. Mormon or not, his  vulnerability is powerful, poignant, poetic, and gut-wrenching. And I'm sad that he feels as though he needs to explain himself. And grateful he does. 

Oh to be so brave - 

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