Richard R RamosRichard R. Ramos. Founder of Parents on a Mission,Youth on a Mission, and Latino Coalition for Community Leadership

You Matter! How Shining Your Light Can Change Your Family and Community!

6 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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Richard R. Ramos tells single parents and anyone feeling ordinary that they matter. He cites Marianne Williamson's warning against playing small, arguing that shrinking your talent to avoid making others uncomfortable only limits growth and harms the world.

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So the last thing I want you to hear from me in this message is that you matter. You matter. You say, but Richard, I'm only a single mom. I'm a divorced parent. I'm, uh, just, you know, a regular dad. You matter. And as Marianne Williamson said, playing small does not serve the world. And shrinking back from your full talent and potential so that other people won't feel bad around you does not serve the world. And a lot of people do that. They're playing small because they're afraid, well, if I shine too brightly If I walk in my full potential and become very successful, that's going to make other people feel bad. That is the wrong mentality. You need to shine.