
Missy Stone had a pet. She called it
Little Missy Ego was a strange creature: part peacock, part porcupine. It had feathers that shimmered only when someone said, "Good job," and quills that shot out the moment anyone whispered, "Actually, that’s not quite right." Missy Stone wasn't born arrogant. She was crafted—slowly, silently—from every withheld hug, every "you could do better," every gold star that came with a condition. Her father’s raised eyebrow. Her mother’s sigh that said try harder . The first time she wasn’t chosen for the team. The first time she was. missy stone little missy ego
That night, alone, she looked in the mirror and didn’t recognize the frantic glitter in her eyes. The turning point came not from a guru or a book, but from a toddler. Missy Stone had a pet
So the next time you feel that familiar pinch in your chest—that twitch of defensiveness, that hunger for a trophy—pause. Smile. And say softly to the little missy inside: The first time she wasn’t chosen for the team
Missy Stone had a pet. She called it
Little Missy Ego was a strange creature: part peacock, part porcupine. It had feathers that shimmered only when someone said, "Good job," and quills that shot out the moment anyone whispered, "Actually, that’s not quite right." Missy Stone wasn't born arrogant. She was crafted—slowly, silently—from every withheld hug, every "you could do better," every gold star that came with a condition. Her father’s raised eyebrow. Her mother’s sigh that said try harder . The first time she wasn’t chosen for the team. The first time she was.
That night, alone, she looked in the mirror and didn’t recognize the frantic glitter in her eyes. The turning point came not from a guru or a book, but from a toddler.
So the next time you feel that familiar pinch in your chest—that twitch of defensiveness, that hunger for a trophy—pause. Smile. And say softly to the little missy inside: