Yaakov hid his daughter Dena in a box so that Eisav wouldn't see her.  He hid his most vulnerable and beautiful family member from the evil eye of his brother. 

 Our sages tell us that Yaakov made a mistake.  Dena had a soul with the power to transform Eisav.  If Eisav would have seen her he would have changed because of her goodness and beauty, and Mashiach, world redemption, would have come in that moment.  

It is a huge risk to expose the most vulnerable and authentic parts of ourselves.  But these are the very parts of us that are transformational for ourselves and for others. 

 By sharing my story I am allowing myself to be seen and vulnerable. And although it is so scary, I pray that God will protect me.