Where’d You get that name?

In America, I think we have all heard of the ugly duckling.

But my mentor was from Taiwan, and in her version, the swan was an eagle and the duck family was a family of chickens. 

(I’ve always loved an old story with a new twist!)

After she told me her version of the story, she applied the moral of the story with the following observation. “Rebecca, you are like that eagle, suffocating under the labels placed on you. Your whole life you have been told you are a terrible chicken. But you are not a chicken. You are an eagle!”

With that simple reframe, I began to evaluate the layers of labels. I worked to know myself, past all those labels. I slowly realized how I had always accepted the story of who I was instead of deciding who I am for myself.

I’ve learned a lot about myself since I started this process, and you will learn more about me as we go along. But for now, here are a few things I’ve learned I am that might be of interest to you:

I am creative person, who loves making things. While I have been known to play with all types of media, I mostly love working with wood. You can see some of my work here.

I also learned I am a writer, who loves to challenge people to think. You can read some of my writing here.

And, speaking of writing, I am an author, soon to be published! To sign up for updates about my upcoming book, Somewhere In The Middle, coming later in 2024, click here!