Imagine being in a teenager who already felt like you were stupid, not enough, and a failure. Imagine being in a classroom when a teacher speaks to you like you are a failure. This teenager feels alone, stuck and worthless, then a teacher who's suppose to be FOR you judges and shames you. This scene was a real situation that Analisa found herself in. In this episode you'll hear two personal stories from 19 year old Analisa (my youngest daughter). She shares how she used her voice to speak up when she was mistreated by an adults. Sometimes we can set a boundary quietly through gentleness. However sometimes it takes rising up with courage and words to set boundaries. As a young female Latina, standing at  5,1  sometimes people can write you off. I know this to be true. Despite this reality we face we are discovering our value and worth. This does not mean we fight EVERY fight, and argue all the time. It does mean, we are growing in our ability to know when to speak and when not to. We can't control how someone else treats us, but we can decide how they will effect us. My hope is that as you check out this episode you will be empowered to discover what you are capable of. Let's learn from each other and grow upwards in all things! Follow me at #elevatelifewithangie and remember you are smart, you are strong and you can do hard things!