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Follow on Google News | Local Financial Expert Addresses Facing Fear for Women of ColorLatiera Streeter talks expectations, failures and perfectionism in the latest volume of the "Dear Fear" book series
"Dear Fear" encourages each author to dive deep into their story and share it, in order to reach back and pull someone else forward. With more than a decade of professional experience in the financial sector, Ms. Streeter has seen her fair share of challenges - from clients too comfortable with outdated accounting tools to a lack of internal controls that leave a business' financial records in disarray. But, the challenges presented by clients have never compared to the expectations of her family and her natural tendency to strive for perfection. "For as long as I can remember, my mother worked to provide a great life for me. My grandfather showered me with love. My grandmother showed me the importance of having pride in myself. Collectively, my family instilled in me what was both an honor and a burden", explained Streeter. "In me, they saw the person who would do better, go farther, and achieve greater than anything they could imagine. At five, that's not a problem. At fifteen, the weight of those expectations bred fear and, to beat fear, I consistently aimed for perfection." Now 35, Streeter has experienced both sides of fear: falling prey to it and using it as motivation to propel her life forward. In "Dear Fear: 10 Powerful Lessons on Living Your Best Life on the Other Side of Fear", she unpacks the pitfalls of trying the meet others' expectations and perfectionism. She also shares the impact and self doubt that comes with failing on a public stage. Before becoming the queen of North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, an historically black university, she campaigned for and lost other titles in her community and campus. Each loss was in front of an audience of people she knew and respected, causing her to question her worth and the validity of the expectations her family placed on her. In her writing debut, Ms. Streeter proudly proclaims: "Fear, I will not let you try to rationalize and barter with me to lower [my expectations] "The response we are receiving from 'Dear Fear' is amazingly overwhelming," "Dear Fear" was released across the country in April and is available online at www.LatieraStreeter.com. End
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