By: Bryn Norrie
Young BPW Chair, NFBPWC 2024-2026

Hello BPW!

Coming off of the Thanksgiving holiday, I would like to reflect on the things for which I am grateful.

The past couple of months have been really difficult for me. From a litany of things happening in my personal life that impacted me more than I expected, to national and international events that have broken my heart and tested my resolve. I feel like I have not been able to catch a break.

As the holidays roll in, I have used them as an opportunity to reflect on the good things happening around me and find hope in the small things. To start, I am incredibly grateful that I have friends and family who I love and care about and who love and care about me in return. It is so nice to know that there are people around me who I can lean on in my times of need.

In the same vein, I am grateful for this BPW community. Being surrounded by women who are like me and who have lived experiences similar to mine makes me feel sane. This community grounds my reality and gives me the opportunity to seek advice during difficult times and makes them feel less daunting.

I am grateful for the opportunities I have had to grow and learn as a person. I have been able to do things that are scary to me, like presenting at an international conference, and been given the grace to be bad at them and get better for the next time.

But most of all, I am grateful for the opportunity to experience all of life. Every hard day, every exciting piece of new, every person I interact with adds more vibrant colors to my life than I ever thought possible.

As I continue my journey, that is really all I can ask for. What are you grateful for this holiday season?

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