Don’t Be Afraid to Take Up Space Too many women have been taught to shrink: to lower their voices, cross their legs tightly, move softly not out of grace, but out of fear of being too much. But elegance is not about disappearing. It’s about being present — grounded, open and unapologetically feminine. When you hide yourself, you don’t appear “humble” — you appear unsure. And the world treats you based on the energy you project. Take up space. Stand tall. Walk with your shoulders open and your ga