Meeting My Younger Self for Coffee

Excerpt:

If I could sit down for coffee with my younger self—the 17-year-old girl who printed her first business card and took a chance—I’d tell her this: You don’t have to have it all figured out right now. Every step, every setback, and every pivot is leading you somewhere incredible.

I’d tell her about the late nights bartending, the sales job that taught her persistence, the marketing role that sparked a passion, and the customer service lessons that shaped her business mindset. I’d remind her that walking away from Miss Meg’s Cupcakes wasn’t failure—it was the first step toward something bigger.

And before she left, I’d give her a hug and whisper: You are going to do big things, and I am so, so proud of you.