Sloane No one has ever challenged me like Benedict does. He pushes me out of my comfort zone, he forces me to look at myself, really look at myself, and see the person that I am, not the person that others or even I see in myself. The thing is, I really like Benedict. But more than that, I respect him and I want him to continue to respect me too. So, every time he challenges me, every time he raises the bar about me facing something I don’t want to face or being someone I don’t think I can be, I do it to maintain his respect. And in doing so, I’m starting to realize how many voices that I HAVEN’T listened to in my life. Yes, the bad stuff is easier to believe, but I have people in my life, people I love, care about, and respect, and I have made their voices quieter than the people who m

