Grit

Sharing empathy is something we all want and deserve, and often that feeling comes when someone listens to learn rather than to respond.

March 2023

Integrity, Liberation, ExpressionAlicia Kae MillerMarch 1, 2023Empathy Uprise ℠empathy, austin, texas, advocacy, inclusion, positivity, justice, equality, integrity, liberation, expression

Parallels

I was far from home with no friends in the area, so I desperately needed what we all want: to be seen, heard, and understood.

February 2023

Equality, IntegrityAlicia Kae MillerFebruary 1, 2023Empathy Uprise ℠empathy, austin, texas, advocacy, inclusion, positivity, justice, equality, integrity, liberation, expression

Rise

Seeing, hearing, and understanding is more than a one-and-done box to be checked.

January 2023

Equality, IntegrityAlicia Kae MillerJanuary 4, 2023Empathy Uprise ℠empathy, austin, texas, advocacy, inclusion, positivity, justice, equality, integrity, liberation, expression

Little Things

How illuminating seemingly inconsequential experiences can be.

December 2022

Expression, LiberationAlicia Kae MillerDecember 7, 2022Empathy Uprise ℠empathy, austin, texas, advocacy, inclusion, positivity, justice, equality, integrity, liberation, expression

Do You

We must acknowledge that no two lived experiences are the same, and just like us, our conversation partner is priceless.

November 2022

Expression, LiberationAlicia Kae MillerNovember 2, 2022Empathy Uprise ℠empathy, austin, texas, advocacy, inclusion, positivity, justice, equality, integrity, liberation, expression

The Cult of Empathy

Empathy is a part of every aspect of our lives, work, and communities; therefore, storytelling, like art, is measured by its timelessness.

October 2022

Integrity, Justice, ExpressionAlicia Kae MillerOctober 5, 2022Empathy Uprise ℠empathy, austin, texas, advocacy, inclusion, positivity, justice, equality, integrity, liberation, expression

Ready. Set. Grow.

To succeed, we must look beyond ourselves and realize that if we want to grow personally, we must be vulnerable and open to receiving feedback that we may not necessarily like to hear.

September 2022

IntegrityAlicia Kae MillerSeptember 7, 2022Empathy Uprise ℠empathy, austin, texas, advocacy, inclusion, positivity, justice, equality, integrity, liberation, expression

Weightless

I knew that opening hands and hearts would be challenging and that opportunity and fear would show up simultaneously.

August 2022

Expression, IntegrityAlicia Kae MillerAugust 3, 2022Empathy Uprise ℠empathy, austin, texas, advocacy, inclusion, positivity, justice, equality, integrity, liberation, expression

Choices

As I catch my breath and wipe away tears, I cannot help but wonder, is the intention behind acts of hate to silence the voices of the majority so that our outrage becomes mute?

July 2022

Integrity, Liberation, Equality, JusticeAlicia Kae MillerJuly 6, 2022Empathy Uprise ℠empathy, austin, texas, advocacy, inclusion, positivity, justice, equality, integrity, liberation, expression

Turning Point

Like you, I am angry. I am heartbroken, and I have firm opinions. However, I also realize that as comfortable as I am staying within the narrow confines of like-mindedness, change does not occur in isolation.

June 2022

Integrity, EqualityAlicia Kae MillerJune 1, 2022Empathy Uprise ℠empathy, austin, texas, advocacy, inclusion, positivity, justice, equality, integrity, liberation, expression

Status Symbols

Since we are all human, our responses will be individually different. However, a lack of inclusion and a sense of belonging is relatable to all of us.

May 2022

Equality, Expression, Integrity, Justice, LiberationAlicia Kae MillerMay 4, 2022Empathy Uprise ℠empathy, austin, texas, advocacy, inclusion, positivity, justice, equality, integrity, liberation, expression

Signs

We are all someone else's "other." As you continue to shift gears, keep your eyes out for me to we, mile-marker #1.

April 2022

Equality, Expression, Integrity, Justice, LiberationAlicia Kae MillerApril 6, 2022Empathy Uprise ℠empathy, austin, texas, advocacy, inclusion, positivity, justice, equality, integrity, liberation, expression

Stand Alone

Since we are the leaders of our own life, our leadership burden is ours alone.

March 2022

Equality, Expression, Integrity, Justice, LiberationAlicia Kae MillerMarch 2, 2022Empathy Uprise ℠empathy, austin, texas, advocacy, inclusion, positivity, justice, equality, integrity, liberation, expression

Becoming

As we reckon with a past that did not serve us well, it is painful to have hard conversations. Yet, to heal from the shame in all of us, we must bring these unspoken truths into the light.

February 2022