Risking Following Your Dream – Tomorrow on St. Patrick’s Day

Three years ago, I was thrilled to see a crazy dream I had come true—marching in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade—this time under the banner of The Sober St. Patrick’s Day Foundation.

I say, “this time,” because in high school I competitively marched.

But in 2022 I was marching for me. For my family. For all those who have been impacted by addiction. I was marching to bring hope by encouraging all to consider a new way to celebrate this fun holiday where everyone wants to be Irish for a day—by being sober!

I invite you to read an article about my experience so you may understand what has motivated me, which will perhaps encourage you.

Why Faces Were Shocked As I Marched In The St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Are you following your dream?

https://www.yourtango.com/self/finding-courage-vulnerability

Published in 2022 by YourTango.

Here, you will also find links to stories by others about risking to make something meaningful happen.

And I invite you to march with the Sober St. Patrick’s Day Foundation by going to our website to register:

https://www.soberstpatricksday.org/

so that you may have this experience—it is free to march, but you must register.

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Patricia O’Gorman, Ph.D, psychologist and life coach, is a best-selling author of nine books on trauma, resilience, women, and self-parenting. She is a speaker known for her warm and funny presentations.