Clark Kent Had Nothing On Me!
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Most people do not know this, but I actually have 20/20 vision.
And honestly?
When people hear that, they are usually confused because for years I wore glasses constantly.
Big glasses.
Bold glasses.
Statement glasses.
The kind of glasses that entered the room before I did.
And lately, I’ve been realizing something funny:
my glasses were kind of like Clark Kent and Superman.
Not because they made me invisible.
But because they helped me control what people focused on.
And honestly?
That realization became much deeper than fashion.
For years, those glasses became part of my identity.
Part of the “superhero version” of me.
The version that:
- overextended
- overperformed
- saved everybody
- pushed through exhaustion
- adapted constantly
- carried emotional weight
- and somehow still showed up polished and capable
The glasses became part of the costume.
And honestly?
I laugh now because some of it was practical insecurity too.
Sometimes I wore them because my eyelashes looked “bald-headed” without lashes on.
And honestly?
That still cracks me up.
But beneath the humor, I realize now:
the glasses were often a planned distraction.
If your attention stayed on:
- the frames,
- the style,
- the personality,
- or the bold presentation,
then maybe you would not focus on:
- exhaustion
- insecurity
- vulnerability
- emotional overwhelm
- or the parts of me that did not feel “finished.”
And honestly?
I think many people do this without realizing it.
We create focal points.
Not necessarily to deceive people.
But to feel safer being seen.
What has been surprising lately is that I now catch myself:
- leaving the glasses at home
- wanting my natural face visible
- simplifying my presentation
- and becoming more comfortable with people actually seeing me
Not the “superhero version.”
Me.
And honestly?
That feels vulnerable in a completely different way.
Because I realized something else too.
A lot of my old presentation quietly communicated:
“I’m here to work hard for you.”
“I’m capable.”
“I can handle everything.”
“I’ll overdeliver.”
Even when I never said those words out loud.
And honestly?
That is exhausting.
Because eventually you realize:
if people only value the costume, you never feel fully seen underneath it.
Now I want something different.
I still love style.
I still love creativity.
I still love personality.
But I no longer want to hide behind presentation.
I want alignment.
I want intentionality.
I want my confidence to come from:
- groundedness
- awareness
- peace
- and authenticity
Not from how effectively I can emotionally package myself for public consumption.
And honestly?
That may be one of the healthiest shifts I’ve experienced yet.
Because now when people see me —
lashes or no lashes,
glasses or no glasses,
red locs and all —
they are actually seeing Rosa.
Not just the superhero costume.
Scripture
Psalm 139:14
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made…”
2 Corinthians 12:9
“My grace is sufficient for you…”