Each family’s stories are woven with the strength of women who came before us. Our moms, grandmothers, aunts and all the fearless businesswoman who broke barriers with their journeys, of paying it forward to the young girls that are coming up now.
Whether managing a household or a business, these women are shaping the world and reshaping the next generation. My mom taught me many things that help me in my everyday life, things that I saw her struggle through. I learned new and empowering ways to live my life with my children. The true meaning of resilience between comforting and juggling countless responsibilities. The women in my family shared a huge gift that I could do anything I put my mind to and was told to fight for and follow my dreams with kindness and integrity.
My grandmother shared her stories over cups of tea and always encouraged me to be true and kind to myself, noting how important generations are and that family is everything. My mom was my children’s Nana; she showed them unconditional love, as I do to my five grandchildren. I’m encouraging women all over the world to share their gifts with their family and grandchildren to keep balance in life while meeting deadlines, still having dinner times and keeping family first. Be relentless in your success, not just for your own personal victory but attribute it to the generations of women who paved the way for us.
These women and the next women will remind us that we are never alone; as we move forward, remember to honor them. “Be the woman who fixes another woman's crown without telling the world it was crooked.”
You never know how valuable your mother's advice is until you can't get it. I miss mine so much and I’m so blessed that I had my Mama.
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