Just a Little Access Can Show Us What’s Possible
Small Acts, New Possibilities #TEAwithTope – Thoughts, Encouragement & Affirmations By Tope Olotu My community work matters deeply to me because I know what access can do. Across the platforms where I have been privileged to serve, improving access is one of our central goals. Our programs look different, but they share a common belief […]
The Grapes Were Big. The Fear Was Bigger.
When the report said no. #TEAwithTope – Thoughts, Encouragement & Affirmations By Tope Olotu The Assignment: Go and See Imagine sending twelve people to inspect a place you have been talking about for years. They are not going for a weekend getaway. This is a mission—an important step in their community’s next chapter. They are […]
Adulting Was Not Enough—I Added Graduate School
From the Bucket List to the Day Plan #TEAwithTope – Thoughts, Encouragement & Affirmations By Tope Olotu Going back to school in your 40s sucks—but I did it! I recently completed my Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, and I am incredibly proud of myself. There, I said it. This has been a long […]
The Teenager I Still Carry Within
The Teenager I still Carry Within What the girl I used to be still teaches me about curiosity, resilience, faith, and shameless confidence. #TEAwithTope – Thoughts, Encouragement & Affirmations By Tope Olotu Picture this. A teenager leaves home to attend high school, sharing rented accommodation with classmates, cooking her own meals, managing limited resources, and […]
New Phase. New Season.
New Phase. New Season. #TEAwithTope – Thoughts, Encouragement & Affirmations By Tope Olotu On May 20, I became one of approximately 8,000 employees impacted by layoffs at Meta. For the past four years, I have had the privilege of serving as a Program Manager, supporting incredible products, projects, and teams. And while this chapter is […]
Starting Over Without Starting From Scratch
Starting Over Without Starting From Scratch #TEAwithTope – Thoughts, Encouragement & Affirmations By Tope Olotu Picture this. You land in a new city. Or a new country. Or a new industry. Or a new role. Your résumé says ten years. The room says “entry level.” Your experience says seasoned. The opportunity says, “prove it.” You […]
When the Applause Never Came
When the Applause Never Came #TEAwithTope – Thoughts, Encouragement & Affirmations By Tope Olotu Picture this. Imagine yourself doing a job where you are not well-appreciated. You’ve just graduated from university—degree fresh and hot off the press, energy high, enthusiasm overflowing. Confidence is still loading, but energy on 100%. You’re eager, teachable, curious, and ready […]
Happy New Year 2026
Happy New Year 2026! #TEAwithTope – Thoughts, Encouragement & Affirmations By Tope Olotu Happy New Year! We made it here. We arrived carrying lessons learned, prayers whispered, tears shed, courage gathered, and grace that never stopped holding us. Some of us crossed into this year quietly grateful. Others arrived weary but hopeful. However you stepped […]