Welcome to 6.17: A Movement Born to Rise

I’m so excited to start this journey with you. Every month, I’ll share a new blog post a message, a story, or a reflection to encourage you and remind you that you’re not alone. We’re rising together, One step. One message at a time.

Six Seventeen isn’t just a number it’s my birthday and a reminder that I was born to rise above doubt, to encourage others, and to show love even when life feels tough. And just like you, I’ve faced moments when rising seemed hard, but choosing to keep going made all the difference. But where do you turn when you’re feeling nothing but down and hate? Some of that hate is internal, and some of it is very much real from others, from the world around us.

There were times I felt misunderstood even disliked for things as simple as my smile or my kindness. Sometimes, I let those judgments stop me. I carried a heavy weight of feeling unworthy and unloved, and the opinions of others only made it harder.

But through those struggles, I realized something: the opinions that tried to hold me down didn’t define me. What truly mattered was learning to love myself, to believe I belonged, and to rise above the noise.

6.17 was born from that journey a space created from real experience, real struggle, and real hope. This isn’t just a brand. It’s a movement. A place where you can belong, grow, and become the person you’re meant to be.

Thank you for being here.

Belong. Grow. Become.

With love,

Krystal A.