All About Brianna
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When I was a young girl, I was obsessed with reading, and I enjoyed spending time with my friends. I devoured all the books I could get my hands on, and my bookshelf became filled with so many different titles to be read; seeing them always brought me so much joy (take that, Marie Kondo).
The library and bookstores were my happy place, and I often took stacks of books home. The crinkly sound of the plastic book coverings and the smells between the book pages excited me!
I was raised into a family of readers, with my grandmother, mother, and sister, so it seemed only natural that I would be in love with reading as well.
"Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
What can I say? I have a love affair with books!
Consequently, I chose English Education as a major and career path. I loved diving deep into literature, analyzing texts, and writing verbosely about everything from Romantic Literature to Shakespeare to Adolescent Lit, and Children’s Lit. I was in love.Â
I was fed a content heavy load of classical literature, and my passion for reading for pleasure slowly dwindled. I stopped reading as often; I just wasn’t in the mood for it. Books were, in a sense, my friends. I missed being with them, holding their words between my hands. I also missed talking with others about books! I missed the connections and discussions with other like-minded people. I missed that vibe you get when you’re with the right people, discussing topics you enjoy.
Then, I decided it was time to get back to my first true love: reading. I wanted to get back that enchantment feeling I once had. I wanted to get back into reading with others and engaging in intelligent conversations with REAL people. I crave real & honest conversations with women who seek growth, validation, and acceptance.
I spent ten years of my life as a public school educator – a teacher, a school counselor, and a librarian. I enjoyed being with the students, but I was constantly busy and felt like I wasn’t the truest version of myself. I felt isolated because I wasn’t meeting people; I felt like work consumed my life and I lost some friendships along the way.
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After having my children (whom I absolutely love and adore), I felt even more isolated – especially with not having mom friends. Once I started working from home, I knew I needed to find another way to interact with adults, form new friendships, and strengthen connections with the amazing women in my life.
When I think about why I became a teacher, a school counselor, and now a community builder, it’s because I want people to FEEL that they are being paid attention to. I want people to know how much they matter and how important they are in this world. It is important to me to show them that someone CARES about what they are doing and where they want to go in life. I accept people for who they are and who they wish to be. I want people and myself to be accepted and loved, like I so badly wanted (and still want) in my life.Â
So, here I am – a woman seeking out friendships with women who value the same ideals – transformation and growth, building new relationships with others, and making time for each other.
THIS is why I started the Badass Book Besties in 2021 – I wanted to create a membership where women could connect with other women, learn more in a community-based environment, and feel seen.