People love to rewrite your story when they see the outcome. They focus on the part where things finally worked. What they do not talk about is the two, three, five years you spent figuring it out. Or the times you had to keep going without any proof that it would work. Or the moments you felt lost but still managed to push forward with what felt like barely any support. You know the whole struggle, so do not let anyone shrink it down to luck.
There is always more behind progress than people realize. Even when the wins look small to you or to others, you know what that “small win” really cost you. So instead of brushing it off or making it sound easy, allow yourself to stand in that truth. Proudly share the experience if you want to, but you definitely do not have to.