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