It's always fun to grow, improve, and become a better version of yourself. But it's also important to remember that we are imperfect humans trying our best and deserve a little forgiveness. We often forget this and hold ourselves to extremely high standards criticizing ourselves for every mistake. Yet, beyond the criticism, are parts of yourself that deserve to be celebrated, admired, and of course, accepted.

Self-acceptance is the key theme of the interview I had with Colleen, an inspiring woman who participated in my 40-over-40 project.