Navigating Anxiety, Identity, and Health Challenges

Sarafina opens up about her experience with anxiety and how it has both hindered and motivated her. She shares her journey of self-discovery and learning to live in partnership with anxiety, recognizing its role in her accomplishments and self-perception. Sarafina also discusses her decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy due to her hereditary BRCA2 mutation, highlighting the importance of self-advocacy and making informed choices about one's health. She emphasizes how our bodies carry the stories and genetic imprints of our ancestors, but we have the agency to shape our own journeys through therapy, community, and informed decision-making.