Dear Reader,
250,000 views…
Milestones.
Seeing statistics that I never thought my little channel would ever generate… (ALL LINKS TO MY PODCAST HERE)
Wow…
I’ve been beside myself after getting the notification.
250,000 views! WHAT?
I remember how heavy my heart felt when I first learned the truth about our world and what was happening to the children in it. It was a life shattering revelation.
And heart shattering.
Deciding to do a podcast covering these topics was an easy decision for me because it presented itself as a ‘calling’ - and the urgent feeling in my gut wouldn’t let up. I knew I had to do something.
Then the fear started pouring in.
“Who would listen to me?”
“I’m just one person.”
“I’m just nobody.”
When all these thoughts came to mind, I was reminded of a story that deeply impacted me during another pivotal moment in my life and I’m going to share it with each of you because it had a life-changing impact on me…
Here’s the story of 4 people: Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody…
Then it hit me.
I may be a ‘nobody’, but that didn’t mean I couldn’t become a somebody who could make a difference.
Just because I’m one person, doesn’t mean my efforts don’t matter. One person standing up for something is more than zero. One person using their voice is louder than zero. One person doing a podcast on these topics is more than zero.
And then I was reminded of another quote:
My reminder to myself and to you is this:
You matter. Just because you are one person doesn’t make you insignificant. Just because you are one person doesn’t mean your efforts can’t make a difference.
“If not me, then who? If not now, then when?”
After all - a movement begins with just one person…
“How to Start a Movement” - Derek Sivers, TED Talk
From the bottom of my heart: THANK YOU for being a part of THIS movement.
“The ImagiNATION”
I don’t say it enough and want to say with sincerity:
“Thank you”
Yes. YOU.
Thank you for supporting my work.
Thank you for supporting each and every podcast guest.
Thank you for listening.
Thank you for reading and supporting this new blogging adventure on Substack.
Thank you for following me along on my journey.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Thank you for subscribing.
Thank you for sharing my work and these testimonies so they can be seen by more eyes.
Thank you for cheering me on.
Thank you for your words of encouragement.
Thank you for your compassion.
Thank you for your empathy.
Thank you for opening up your hearts.
Thank you for not looking away.
Thank you for your prayers.
Thank you for your kindness.
Thank you for believing in me.
Thank you for believing the survivors, whistleblowers, and parents who have the courage to speak out.
Thank you for seeing me.
Thank you for sharing YOUR stories with me (whether in the comments section, email, social media, etc)>
Thank you for spending Sunday nights hanging out on YouTube in the weekly premiers.
Thank you for the courage to learn hard truths.
Thank you.
These ‘little’ things add up. They matter. Nothing I do and nothing any of my guests do would matter if YOU didn’t care. If YOU didn’t listen. If YOU didn’t interact with my podcast and guests. If YOU didn’t share.
YOU are the reason these stories matter. Because you have demanded that they matter. Because YOU were touched enough to draw a line in the sand. Because you cared enough to share with a friend, family member or on social media.
I couldn’t do what I do, without you.
This is teamwork.
It takes all of us doing our part. It takes all of us to create an impact. And we all have a unique way to contribute.
It’s a movement.
One that isn’t political, racial, socio-economical, prejudice…
It’s all about the children, victims and survivors. That’s it.
A movement where we can put our differences aside and stand up for our most innocent and our most vulnerable.
Standing up for children is the ONE movement the government will NEVER give us. They will propagate and proliferate every other movement to keep us divided, unorganized, unfocused and looking everywhere EXCEPT at the children and survivors speaking their truth.
We need to take our eyes and ears OFF the tell-lie-vision and turn them ON to listening to survivors and whistleblowers.
They know how to educate us on everything that is wrong AND provide the solutions to make it right. They deserve our attention.
And they are getting it.
Because of YOU.
Because you had the courage to not look away.
YOU give these amazing survivors, whistleblowers and parents a voice. Without YOU - none of what we do, is possible.
It’s because of you.
Together. With love. Always in all ways.
Together we are better.
Together we will win this war.
Together - and ONLY together - will we make this world a better place for every child.
Thank you, Dear Reader, and cheers to more milestones and exposing ALL evil until there’s nowhere left for even a single lie to hide.
“Thank you” <3
I love you.
I couldn’t do it without you.
You are all my heroes.
Love always,
Emma Katherine
Keep on being awesome and thank you for what you do.