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/I’ll never forget a season in my life when I thought I was running on empty. Everything around me felt heavy—bills, responsibilities, heartbreaks, you name it. I looked in the mirror and thought, “Mama Keys, you don’t have much left to give.”

One Sunday, a young woman at church came up to me with tears in her eyes. She said, “Mama Keys, thank you for that hug last week. It kept me from giving up.” Now baby, I didn’t even remember the hug she was talking about. To me, it was just a quick moment in passing. But to her? That small act lit a fire in the darkness she was walking through. That’s when it hit me: even when I felt dim, my light was still working. It was still shining.

That’s how light is—it doesn’t have to shout, it doesn’t have to be perfect, it doesn’t even have to be noticed right away. A candle doesn’t fight the darkness, it simply shows up and shines. And that’s what you do every day, even if you don’t realize it.

Think about the people who call you just to hear your voice. Think about the friend who leans on you for advice. Think about the smile you gave a stranger in the grocery store. That’s light. That’s power. That’s proof that even in your ordinary, you are extraordinary.

So the next time you question your worth, remember this: you don’t need to earn your glow. You already carry it. And the world is brighter because of it.

“Baby, you don’t have to chase light—you are the light.” – Mama Keys

“Stop waiting to be worthy. You already are.” – Mama Keys

As you sip your coffee or tea this week, ask yourself: Where do I already shine and may not even notice? Write down three ways your light has helped someone else. Let that list remind you that your presence is powerful.

Family, sometimes we forget how much strength and hope we bring into the spaces we walk into. This community is here to keep telling you: you are already enough. Your light is real. And together, we shine brighter.

My love, don’t dim yourself to fit into someone else’s shadows. Don’t shrink when it’s your time to shine. You don’t have to wait for permission—you already carry light. Walk wise, walk strong, and walk knowing: you are more than enough.

xoxo, WIth Love & Light - Mama Keys