"Let’s get one thing straight: I’m not intimidating. I just refuse to play small so you can feel big. If my presence shakes you, maybe it’s because you’re standing on shaky ground to begin with.
I’m not going to apologize for the way I walk into a room and own it. I didn’t spend years building myself up just to shrink for someone who’s never even climbed out of their comfort zone. My confidence isn’t arrogance—it’s evidence. I’ve earned every ounce of it.
You say I’m too much? Good. I’m not here to be less. I’ve outgrown the days of trying to fit into boxes built by people who couldn’t even handle my shadow. If you think I’m intimidating, it’s probably because you’re used to women who ask for permission. I don’t. I take up space, and then some.
My energy isn’t loud because I’m desperate for attention. It’s loud because silence never did a damn thing for me. I don’t whisper my dreams or tiptoe around my ambitions. I say what I want, and then I go get it. If that rattles you, maybe you’re just not used to a woman who actually follows through.
I’m not here to stroke egos or babysit insecurities. If you want weak energy, keep walking. I’m not your “yes girl.” I’m not here to make you feel comfortable in your mediocrity. I’m here to remind you that you can either level up or watch me win from the sidelines.
You don’t know what I’ve been through. The storms I’ve faced would have swept you away. I didn’t just weather them—I made them kneel. I dared the thunder to strike twice. I looked the lightning in the eye and told it to try harder.
You see, I didn’t get this way by accident. I got this way by surviving every single thing meant to destroy me. I got this way by refusing to settle for crumbs when I deserved the whole damn cake. I move with the confidence of someone who’s already met the worst and made it out better.
If my standards are too high, maybe your effort is just too low. If my truth sounds harsh, that’s because I don’t sugarcoat reality. I’ve tasted enough bitter pills to know that the truth, even when it stings, is always better than a sweet lie.
People say I’m intimidating like it’s a bad thing. I wear it like a crown. I don’t want to be the kind of woman who makes you comfortable. I want to be the kind who makes you question why you ever thought “average” was enough.
Weak energy has no place in my life. I only surround myself with people who can handle the heat, because I am the fire. If you can’t stand it, don’t blame me—go find someone who flickers instead of someone who blazes.
I’m not here to play games or play dumb. I see through bullshit like it’s glass. Don’t mistake my kindness for weakness, or my compassion for compliance. I can cut you off without raising my voice or lifting a finger.
People talk about being “too much” like it’s an insult. Honey, I’m too much for the wrong people and just enough for myself. I didn’t hustle this hard to be “just enough” for anyone else. My vibe isn’t up for debate.
If my ambition scares you, good. It should. I’m not here to compete with anyone but the woman I was yesterday. I want to see other women win, but I’ll never dim my light so someone else can shine. Step up or step aside.
You don’t have to like me. I’m not here for approval. I’m not here to be liked. I’m here to be respected, and if that respect comes wrapped in a little fear, so be it. I didn’t claw my way out of the darkness just to be gentle with the world that tried to break me.
Let them call me intimidating. Let them say I’m a bitch. The truth is, I’m just a woman who refuses to settle for less than she deserves, who’s met every storm and made it kneel. And if that’s too much for you, maybe you’re just not enough for me."
-Steve De'lano Garcia
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