I didn’t realize I made this my identity …
17 Apr 2026 · 1 min
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In this reflective monologue, Melissa Pearson recounts returning to the gym where she played basketball as a child. She explains how basketball once defined her sense of self, and how losing her job two years ago forced her to confront the fact that she had been clinging to that identity. By entering the gym with headphones, worship music, and a focus on God, she experiences a quiet, pressure‑free space that allows her to reconnect with the core of who she is. Melissa emphasizes that the act of reclaiming fragmented parts of herself—through sport, solitude, and faith—is why she now helps others do the same.
