Oct 27
Because I don’t want to share too much information and post any identifying info, I won’t tell you who inspired this letter, or how I found out what she was going through. Let’s just say that I’ve had quite a bit of interaction with her for months now, and neither one of us knew that we shared more than the brief “hello” we often exchanged in passing. There are no six degrees of separation.
Hi everyone! My friend Tammy Tibbetts of She’s The First, who was just recently profiled by MTV Act, asked me to write a guest posting for STF about my experience attending WIE 2011, where I was able to listen to fascinating women speak on what they’ve done to make an impact on world hunger, education, maternal mortality & more. Check it out here; you’ll also get to see what TV star I was super psyched to meet and trade cancer tips with. Hint: She’s everyone’s favorite flashy girl from Flushing….
Recently, at WIE 2011, I had the honor of being front row and center to hear Dr. Deepak Chopra speak. Not only was he one of the only male speakers at a predominately female event, but he was invited to make the closing comments. As the final speaker, he had some fabulous acts to follow, but boy did he deliver! Dr. DC spoke on an interesting and empowering topic: the various archetypes portrayed by the goddesses in ancient mythology, and how we can utilize these archetypes in our own lives. He then led us in a powerful goddess meditation, and it was a life altering experience, to say the least. Read more
“Educate a woman, and you educate a nation.”
I am excited to announce that I have been designated one of twenty Young Champions for Women by the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood and the Women: Inspiration & Enterprise (WIE) Network. I will be attending WIE Inspiration Day on September 19, 2011. Speakers will include Candace Bushnell, Fran Drescher, Arianna Huffington, Donna Karan, Christy Turlington, Barbara Bush, Dana Perino, Cynthia Rowley, Iman, Rosario Dawson, Patricia Arquette, Padma Lakshmi, and more. Read more
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