08/31/2026
💜 AUGUST 31 — INTERNATIONAL OVERDOSE AWARENESS DAY 💜
This one is personal.
In 2022, I lost my sister Elizabeth — Lizz — to an overdose.
But Lizz was so much more than the way she died.
She was a mother
A daughter.
A sister.
A friend.
A whole person with a story, struggles, laughter, potential, and people who loved her.
And I refuse to let the last chapter of her life be the only chapter that gets remembered.
So in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day, I want to reintroduce something incredibly important to me:
💜 THE L.I.Z.Z. PROJECT 💜
A program created in her memory, with the hope that we can reach young people before they feel lost, defeated, or like the choices in front of them are their only choices.
L — Lead Your Life
I — Invest In Yourself
Z — Zero Limits
Z — Zero Quitting
The L.I.Z.Z. Project isn’t about pretending life is easy.
It’s about teaching young people that they are strong enough to navigate the hard parts.
Through movement, fitness, confidence building, mentorship, accountability, and a safe place to simply BE, my goal is to help teens discover their strength—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally too.
I can’t change Lizz’s story.
There will always be a part of me that wishes I could.
But I can make sure her story continues to matter.
If The L.I.Z.Z. Project gives even one young person more confidence…
One more healthy outlet…
One more person they know they can talk to…
One more reason to keep going when life gets hard…
Then Lizz is still making a difference in this world. 💜
On August 31, I remember my sister.
I remember the person, not the overdose.
And I will continue building something beautiful in her name.
Lizz, this one’s for you. Always. 💜