08/22/2026
“You do not have to make yourself smaller to be gracious.”
While writing my memoir, I sometimes caught myself wondering whether being honest about my accomplishments would sound like bragging. Like many women of my generation, I was taught to work hard, remain gracious, and let other people point out what I had achieved.
But telling the truth about what you built is not bragging.
My career began at the reception desk and eventually led me to become a vice president at thirty-one, help launch USA Today in the New York metropolitan market, create campaigns I remain proud of, and work alongside many talented colleagues and mentors.
In my newest Substack article, I reflect on learning to own our successes without minimizing the work, risks, and perseverance behind them.
“Learning to Own My Success” is available to read now: https://bit.ly/proudofbuilt
What is something you have accomplished that you deserve to be proud of?
Photo: A proud career milestone: being featured on the cover of 914INC as one of Westchester’s most influential female leaders—a reminder that acknowledging what you have built is not bragging; it is honoring the work, risks, and people who helped you get there.
