The question was razor sharp, and it pierced a nerve that had remained hidden. It was a question that I wanted to avoid, but I knew that it was time to face it. I was 22 years old and had just taken a step into a significant leadership role. I knew that I was in over my head, but I had something to prove. I grasped the reality that I had many areas that I needed to grow in, however, sometimes the maturing process is not the easiest journey to navigate. The question was simply