When Grief Comes Home for the Holidays
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #26 by Alana Pierre Curry There is something about the holidays that brings certain memories a little closer to the surface. My mom passed away on November 25, 2022, which happened to be the day after Thanksgiving that year. And even though I miss her every […]
The Degree We Earn Through Living
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #25 by Alana Pierre Curry There is a belief in some spaces that higher education is the ultimate marker of commitment, that if someone has dedicated several years to completing a degree, it shows discipline, determination, and the ability to learn and grow. And in many […]
The Space Between Stillness and Growth
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #24 by Alana Pierre Curry It has been a bit of time since I last sat down to write. Sometimes life gets full—full of tasks, full of voices, full of expectations. You move from one thing to the next, holding the weight of what others think, […]
The Power of Having Someone in Your Corner
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #23 by Alana Pierre Curry There is something sacred about having someone in your corner—someone who believes in you, reminds you who you are, and won’t let you give up on yourself. That person might be a spouse, a friend, a family member, or a mentor. […]
Leading With What Is Right
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #22 by Alana Pierre Curry When I was leading a team, I knew my responsibility was not only to get results—it was to lead with integrity. That meant my words mattered. My tone mattered. The truth mattered. It was never acceptable for me to speak freely […]
Balancing the Big Picture and the Details
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #21 by Alana Pierre Curry Some leaders love strategy. They live for the big-picture conversations, the vision boards, the five-year plans. And that’s important—strategy is what sets the course. But here’s the truth: strategy alone doesn’t keep a project afloat. Tactics do. The day-to-day. The meeting […]
Humanity Should Not Be Selective?
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #20 by Alana Pierre Curry Not long ago, someone said to me, “If I could ask God one question, I would ask why skin color ever had to be the cause of such division, hatred, and violence.” The timing of that question felt almost ironic, because […]
When Things Started to Shift: Losing My Mama
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #19 by Alana Pierre Curry We don’t always think about the moments we’re missing while we’re in them. We move through our days doing what has to get done—some good, some tedious—often taking for granted the opportunities we have to spend with or give to the […]
When Did Disrespect Become A “Flex”?
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #18 by Alana Pierre Curry There is a kind of communication that has quietly become common in professional spaces, and I can’t help but wonder: when did this become okay? I’m talking about no response at all. The unanswered email. The ignored message. The silence where […]
Step Into Your Sizzle. It’s Our Time!
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #17 by Alana Pierre Curry Recently, I had the joy of attending an event that lit my spirit on fire—Sizzle Social Night: Burn It Down. Imagine this: 60+ women gathered together in one space, dressed in bright flamingo hues of pink, orange, and yellow. The atmosphere […]