What is something that you really need to hear right now?

“You’re enough. You’re enough. You’re enough. We’re held to so many standards. Really, every person is their own and every person is enough. Circumstances make a person and we’re not one to judge them, so you’re enough. You are more than enough. Every person is. I wish I would’ve heard that earlier in life. I feel it now. Be yourself. Be confident. It’s not all going to feel good at the time that you’re living it, but it’ll feel better.” – Erika Sierra of Huntsville

Erika Sierra said life is what you make of it. (Tamika Moore / People of Alabama)

Sierra was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She later followed her wife to Alabama a few years ago and they love living in the area. They hope to branch out and travel soon.

“We’re living our dreams. We really are. There’s a lot that we’re lacking and a lot that we’re chasing. Freedom. Acceptance. Money. Happiness. We’ll get there. Life is what you make it.”

These are the faces and stories of people from all walks of life who call Alabama home. People of Alabama is a Red Clay Media and Alabama NewsCenter partnership.