I’m sharing my birthday affirmations publicly because I am inviting you to hold me to these promises I’m making to myself.

Covid-19 meant tighter travel restrictions; for Tameika Gentles, this meant going back to the drawing board for her wellness retreat business, The Whole Experience. Here’s how she kept herself and her business thriving through the pandemic.

Kike Ojo-Thompson, founder of Kojo Institute, does incredible equity and anti-racism work. And though Covid-19 has meant she can’t currently host her powerful workshops live, she’s still finding ways to drive change, one organization at a time.