Selfish Confidence Without Apology:

You Can’t Claim Your Power if Your Hands are Full

A promotional flyer featuring a photo of Lyrique Richards, with her biography and details about her speaking event. The flyer has black and gold text on a white background, with the title "You Can't Claim Your Power if Your Hands are Full" and mentions her as the speaker to youth, entrepreneurs, and authors.

In this moving and memorable keynote, Lyrique Richards—author of Dear Black Girl, Let Me Hold Your Pain—invites you to slow down, take a breath, and reconnect with your most authentic self. Through personal stories, practical tools, and powerful affirmations, Lyrique shares what it means to stop shrinking, start healing, and embrace your now.

Whether you're a young leader, an emerging professional, or someone rediscovering your voice—this talk will meet you right where you are, and leave you empowered to take your next step.

Keynote Description:

In this honest and affirming keynote, Lyrique Richards—author of Dear Black Girl, Let Me Hold Your Pain—invites audiences into a conversation about authenticity, self-worth, and the quiet strength of letting go. Drawing from her lived experiences and reflections in the final chapters of her book, Lyrique explores what it means to protect your energy, embrace your identity, and stop performing for acceptance.

She introduces transformative practices like Selfish Saturdays and shares the daily affirmations that helped her reclaim her confidence and voice. With warmth and wisdom, Lyrique reminds us:

“You can’t claim your power if your hands are full.”

This keynote is more than a speech—it’s a moment to pause, reflect, and begin again with intention.