Jessica Simpson (jessicasimpson / 29.04.2021): Ive learned that writing is the best way to understand myself. Confronting honest questions, emotions, insecurities, fears and revelations holds me strong in my purpose. A little over a year ago I released my memoir, Open Book. It was anchored by the journal entries I had kept all the way from childhood to the woman I have now become. Today I am humbled to share my reflections from over the past year in my Amazon Original Stories essay, TAKE THE LEAD, along with an audio version I narrated. One of the topics I reveal in the essay is how I walked myself through a lifelong fear of horses, due to a traumatic accident that took the life of my cousin, Sarah, and how I greeted that fear and persevered against my comfort zone for my daughter Maxwells passion and complete adoration for horses and Western-style riding. I share a moment when I followed Maxwells lead and surrendered my paralyzing struggle. Even though I faced my fear I figured it would be a one time thinghaaa who am I kidding when it comes to these kiddos?!?! A couple weeks ago, Maxwell said her biggest wish was to have our entire family ride horses together. My love for Maxwell is bigger than my fear of anything, so needless to say I was back on a horse and we made hilarious and beautiful memories that will last a lifetime. With TAKE THE LEAD, I was inspired to write about my fears, and I truly hope reading it encourages you to face the things that hold you back from becoming the champion and maker of your dreams. How can we see ourselves if we dont look inward to learn who we are and unlearn what gave insecurities and fear residency in the first place? You can read or listen to TAKE THE LEAD for free with Amazon Prime and Kindle Unlimited. Amazon.com/TakeTheLead I wrote it for you, and I hope you tell me how it inspires you to #TaketheLead in your life. Supplied by Instagram.com/face to face