For many years I was the person who replied “I don’t care” instead of expressing my true feelings when asked what I wanted to do or where I wanted to go. Granted there were always times when it really didn’t matter to me and I was willing to go with the flow. But if staying silent meant a knot in my stomach or the potential for resentment, it was crucial to speak my truth. Knowing that the people I surrounded myself with valued my opinion meant that I was safe to express other more vulnerable truths.