Have you ever been told “no” —
not because you weren’t capable,
But because someone decided for you before really hearing you?
That kind of rejection can make you question yourself.
But here’s the truth every young leader, and every young person becoming one, needs to know:
A “no” doesn’t take anything from you.
It reveals what was already yours.
Rejection often says more about the situation, the people in charge, or the system than it does about you.
Leadership isn’t about being chosen every time.
It’s about knowing who you are and taking that step forward anyway.