We spend so much of our lives waiting—waiting for the right moment, the right person, the right circumstances—to hand us happiness. But what if happiness was never something to be given? What if it was always ours to choose? In Happiness Isn’t Given—It’s Chosen, Aimee Egesa reflects on the quiet power of choosing joy, even in the middle of life’s disappointments, detours, and pain. This heartfelt piece reminds us that happiness is not found in perfection or permission—it’s cu

She’s dependable. Resilient. Always the one holding it all together. But what happens when the very thing the world praises her for is the thing quietly breaking her? In The Strong Woman Myth Is Breaking Women, Aimee Egesa confronts the dangerous narrative that strength means endless sacrifice, silent suffering, and carrying everyone else’s burdens without complaint. This powerful reflection unpacks how the expectation to “be strong” has become both a badge and a burden.