Swati is a businesswoman, educator, graduate student, and writer focused on building the creative and leadership capacities of youth and the adults who work with them.
You aren't "just" anything. You're something. Somebody. Not just a body, but somebody. You're doing things. You're trying. You're thinking. You're planning. You're waiting. You're rehashing. You're struggling. You're hustling. You're healing.
There is enormous pressure on young people starting careers to make recession-proof choices. Here is why the "future-proof" logic is flawed and fear-based, and the last thing the economy needs.
For those coming of age and emerging into adulthood today, there is a lot to reckon with. Arriving at purpose entails a precarious journey, and requires a willingness to be moved by life's biggest problems.
Sharing our ideas often makes us feel vulnerable and exposed. Shrouded in this discomfort are often powerful lessons about ourselves. It's time to act on them.
Like many of you, I went back to school this week. And like many of you, I feel nervous, insecure, and vulnerable. Here's how pressing into my fear and developing one human connection changed that.