By Hannah Harris
Let me guess you’ve been called “too much” before. Trust me I’ve been there.
Too loud.
Too political.
Too extra.
Too conceited.
Too emotional.
Too big.
Too nice.
Too lovey
Too everything.
For as far as I can remember, I wore “too much” like it was a flaw I needed to fix. The words flashing in big red letters in my mind warning me to shrink myself, to fit in— especially in classrooms, work,conversation, and lets be real…in certain crowds/ friend groups.
I’m a lover girl. I love my city— Houston, Beyoncé, books with a messy plot and female protagonist, and matching my nails with my mood. I’m a political science major. I’ve walked into rooms where I was the only Black girl, the youngest voice, the unpopular opinion, the loudest, the bubbliest, the girliest dresser, and immediately felt the need to apologize for simply taking up space.
But here’s the thing: being “too much” was never the problem, Believing it was.
The Shift.
The real magic happened when I stopped trying to fit in and started being myself. That shift wasn’t just internal. It changed my major conversations, my relationships, my confidence, and eventually… my blog.
Now I’m choosing to use my voice to talk about things that matter to me: identity, culture, fashion, beauty, politics, and what it means to navigate the world as a 20-something woman who refuses to choose between being serious and being a baddie.
I’m not toning down. I’m turnin’ up!
The Truth About Being “Too Much”.
People only call you “too much” when they don’t know how to handle you.
But here’s what I’ve learned:
Being curious makes you wiser
Being bold makes you memorable
Being who you are makes you beautiful
If You’ve Ever Felt Like…
- Your voice was silenced instead of heard.
- Your big personality makes people uncomfortable.
- Your doing too much to be loved.
- Your opinions made you feel isolated.
- Your style is different from theirs.
…this blog is for you.
Final Note.
I started Noted by Hannah because I wanted a platform to feel seen. If my presence is “too much,” then maybe the room was never meant for me. God has a way of putting you in the right place.
So without further ado…Welcome! Read, relate, disagree, laugh, feel something. Just don’t expect me to keep it quiet. At all.
Because being “too much” is exactly what made me enough.
xo,
Hannah
I like it. Very well spoken.
You blessed me Hannah! I am enough.
Thank you.
I love this!!! ❤️ so proud!!!!😘😘😘😘
Love it! I love the idea of embracing who you are! No need to dim my light!
I say be you ,and be the best you, you can be. You ain’t breaking no laws. Being our selves is what makes each of us unique. You are fearfully and wonderfully made. Some people can simply be jealous of your personality. God has strategically made you who you are supposed to be. If you lived how everyone wanted you to live, then you could never be truly happy, so keep doing you.
Yes I love it!!! Be you at every turn, try your best to be your best.
Whenever people tell me “I’m too much” I understand them to be insecure of themselves. I am exactly who I am supposed to be. Growing, changing, and blossoming.