“When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.”
― Anthony Robbins
I was at Brown on Sunday having brunch with our friends and all of our kids. I have so much gratitude for Brown and the gift it gave me.
Every time I step foot on campus I feel this gratitude - and a lot of joy. I feel like I am home. I get all squeally and it makes my kids laugh.
My parents did not have any money and I did not have any money but I was smart and I worked hard and I played tennis well, and Brown saw the potential in me. Brown believed in me.
The day I received my acceptance letter to Brown with a full financial aid package, a dream came true. I vowed that I would work hard and give back to Brown because it believed in me and saw who I was, and what I could become.
I did, and I thrived, and only in writing this blog right now do I fully understand why I go back to that campus in Providence so often and eat meals at the Ratty with my family and friends.
Prior to writing this, I just chalked it up to Brown being my "happy place." I knew it was not the clichéd "I miss my college days," because I don't. I don't miss college and I don't wish I were anywhere or any time than where I am right now.
I knew it was something deeper and more spiritual.
For me, Brown is not about the Ivy League or higher education our privilege or entitlement. For me, Brown represents Faith, belief and pure possibility.
When I applied in 1983 it was super competitive to get in – not at all like it is now, gasp - but at the time it was a tough year historically to be accepted.
My acceptance letter from Brown was proof to me that the Universe was listening. It was right there in black-and-white. Without any financial resources, I had manifested a dream. A dream that was quite expensive (16k a year back then!)
I had been relentless with my focus and my belief – and it had worked.
Tomorrow, on Thanksgiving, find gratitude and say "thank you" for something or someone who has believed in you, who has had faith in you, even though the circumstances suggested otherwise.
Faith and belief are very powerful things. And two of the biggest gifts which can be given.
Be the Inspiration.
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✨Taylor Wells✨