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Made For The Climb

  • Writer: Katherine Tatsuda
    Katherine Tatsuda
  • Oct 6, 2025
  • 1 min read


October 6, 2025


I remembered something about myself today.

I need the push. The challenge. The hard.

I come alive in the unknown,

not because it’s comfortable,

but because I’ve spent a lifetime figuring things out—

stepping into spaces I wasn't qualified for,

and choosing to thrive.


I move where others hesitate,

in the places that demand grit, creativity, and faith.

I don’t need a clear path—just a sense of direction and a reason that matters.


Easy has always bored and depressed me.

I prefer to follow the call of the wild,

and I trust myself to rise.


Maybe that’s the truth I’ve been circling all along—

that my strength isn’t found in certainty,

but in the way I move through chaos with focus and drive,

turning every unknown into a map I’ve yet to draw.


Now I ask myself—

what is the next mountain I want to climb?

Katherine Tatsuda

Memior | Alchemy | Human

Based in Ketchikan, Alaska

Disclaimer: Of Ash & Honey is a personal creative space. It is a collection of personal reflections, poetry, and life lessons. The views and stories shared here are mine alone and do not represent the official position, opinions, or policies of any board or organization with which I am affiliated.

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