Recently, a post made by Pete Hegseth about two young Canadian cadets caught my attention. What bothered me wasn't just the post itself. It was what it represented.

September has this weird way of making us feel like we need to become a completely new person. New clothes, new makeup, new hair, a new body a “better” version of ourselves. And honestly, this can be fun. A new school year can give us an opportunity to express ourselves differently, try new things, and step into a new season of life. But sometimes, that desire for change can also come with a lot of pressure. We can start comparing ourselves to other people and feel like who we are right now isn’t enough.