The Silence That Preceded My Strength
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #7 by Alana Pierre Curry If you’ve been following along, then you’ve seen the cracks forming. Not all at once. Not in a dramatic, earth-shattering way. But slowly, consistently—layer after layer, year after year. From being shuffled between households and schools to learning that protection wasn’t […]
Performing on Cue, Silenced at Home
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #6 by Alana Pierre Curry High school started like so many other chapters in my life—new school, new faces, and no real roadmap. Cliques were already formed. Many of these students had known each other since elementary school. But this time, the Lord smiled on me […]
Disconnected Roots and Choir Notes
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #5 by Alana Pierre Curry By the time we arrived in Dallas, it was clear: this move wasn’t part of the plan. Not for my mom. Not for me. But we were there—new city, new school, and still no solid ground beneath us. We started off […]
Learning the Rules Without Saying a Word
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #4 by Alana Pierre Curry After everything that had unfolded, I was finally back in the comfort of my safe space—my grandparents’ home. Returning to Louisiana for the third grade brought with it a calm I didn’t even know I had missed. I re-enrolled in private […]
When the Noise Began to Drown Me Out
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #3 by Alana Pierre Curry Over the past couple of posts, I’ve begun the process of reclaiming my voice—looking back at the moments where it was softened, overlooked, or nearly lost. What I am starting to realize is that the journey to finding your voice often […]
The Authority in Action, But Not in Title
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #2 by Alana Pierre Curry There is a version of leadership that is so deeply embedded in action, it often goes unnamed. You do the work. You show up early, stay late. You figure it out when no one else does. You keep things running, hold […]
Better to Others, Bitter to Myself: A Journey to Finding My Voice
Part of the Voice I Almost Lost – Blog #1 by Alana Pierre Curry Intro: The Helper Who Forgot Herself I have always been the advocate. Even as a child, I found myself stepping into roles of protector, counselor, and fixer. If someone was hurting, I leaned in. If something was wrong, I tried to […]