I didn’t realize my biggest insecurity as a kid would become my career advantage.

I was listening to Leila Hormozi talk about getting criticized for her voice online and it all came flooding back...

When I first started listening to her husband Alex’s content years ago, I loved how practical and digestible it was. But hearing Leila share her story, being so raw about growing up without her mother, and hitting her turning point resonated on another level.

Because I get it.

As a kid, I got teased for having a deep voice. Picture a little girl who sounded like cornbread and been smoking cigars for years. I became an easy target for playground bullies.

I learned to adjust my accent. I wanted people to take me seriously and not stereotype me for HOW I said something before hearing WHAT I said.

Years later, that same voice people joked about is now something I get paid for. I had to learn to embrace my uniqueness, and found others that did the same. When I started voice acting, I started leaning into what made me different. For anyone in a creative field, the same truth applies. The parts of you that feel too “different” might be the exact thing your audience remembers.

So, if you’ve ever been told your “voice” (literal or creative) doesn’t fit, maybe that’s exactly the point.

What’s something you used to hide that now sets you apart?

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