We’re taught to believe power belongs somewhere else: people with authority, status, titles, massive wealth, influence, and a seat at the table. At times, it may leave us wondering where our own power comes from, when the rules seem to protect those already in positions of power, all while claiming to serve the public and the greater good. But the ladder that promises power is also capable of collapsing overnight. Titles disappear. Roles reverse. The same system that once gav