11/27/2025
Entrepreneurship Broke Me… and I’m Grateful for It!
This Thanksgiving, I’ve been reflecting… and the truth is, my journey wasn’t always beautiful.
There were moments when all I could do was hold onto my husband — because entrepreneurship looked nothing like I expected. It required grit, courage, faith, boundaries, and real mental strength.
And it demanded things we rarely talk about:
a mindset shift, clarity, systems, mentorship, and support.
People often say, “Do it yourself — it’s not that deep.”
Well, I tried that. It led to overwhelm, burnout, reactivity, accounting stress, social media fatigue, and feeling like everything depended on me.
Maybe you’ve been there too.
But even in the tough moments, something beautiful happened:
I met incredible advocates, leaders, and clients who shaped me.
I’m deeply grateful for the Accessibility and disability advocates who shared their own ups and downs. Special appreciation to Isaac Harvey, Meryl Evans, Jamie Shield, Jeremy Andrew Davis, Eduardo Meza, and many others I’ve been blessed to meet.
Despite the hard moments, I also experienced extraordinary things:
✨ Traveled to Mexico — twice
✨ Supported Accenture Federal, GitLab, WIX, and more
✨ Worked with brilliant dev teams committed to accessibility
✨ Grew, learned, and transformed in ways I didn’t imagine
Investing in myself — and becoming coachable — changed everything.
Less burnout. More clarity. A roadmap. Smarter, lighter work.
As Lakrisha always says: “It’s not about quantity. It’s about quality.”
This Thanksgiving, my heart is full.
Grateful for mentors, advocates, clients, and every opportunity to support digital accessibility.
To everyone celebrating — I wish you joy, rest, connection, and clarity.
If Accessibility ever feels heavy or overwhelming — for a product, website, or engineering team — I’m here.
If you ever want guidance or a simple next step, my inbox is open.
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Ingrid Luster, in a white blazer and heels, sits outdoors on a patio surrounded by lush greenery, talking on her phone, with a laptop open on a table beside her.