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Women's History Month beckons us to pause and reflect - as a female founder, I find myself consumed by a fervent desire—an urge not just to celebrate but to cling to the stories of the incredible women who've paved paths, shattered ceilings, and whispered courage into the night. Every three seconds, someone is diagnosed with dementia, with women bearing the brunt of the wave. Women hold two-thirds of this diagnosis, a stark reminder that our memories—our stories—are in peril. Imagine stories as seeds. Each narrative from our mothers, grandmothers, and the figures who've walked before us holds the potential for growth, understanding, and identity. These seeds, once planted, extend their roots deep into the fabric of who we are, connecting us to past wisdom and grounding us in a sense of belonging. As they grow, they bloom into a garden where each petal, each leaf, encapsulates feelings of identity, strength, and community. Yet, here is our challenge: to capture, preserve, and share these intergenerational narratives before they slip through our fingers. It's a race against time, a battle against forgetfulness, a fight to keep the garden of our heritage vibrant and alive. SOMMOS enters the scene as more than a platform; it is a garden where these seeds can be sown, tended, and cherished. We can transform the fear of losing our matriarchs' wisdom into action—so that every story told becomes a root that strengthens the bond between generations, and every memory shared blossoms into a deeper sense of self. This #womenhistorymonth, let's commit to more than just recognition. Let us dedicate ourselves to preservation. Engage with the women in your life. Listen to their stories. Encourage them to share their journeys, their challenges, their triumphs. And then, let's bring these stories to SOMMOS, where they can be preserved, not just as memories, but as living, breathing testaments to the resilience, grace and ingenuity of women. If we believe stories of our women are the seeds of our future, we must nurture them, water them, and watch as they bloom into a legacy of strength, identity, and belonging for generations to come. ?? #WomensHistoryMonth #PreserveOurStories #Sommos #LegacyOfWomen #IntergenerationalWisdom

Thanks for this lovely highlight, Adeola Ajani, MBA and for taking the time to amplify the work of so many other powerful women this month!

We are honored that we have made #5 on the 2024 Technical.ly RealList Startups list! A special shoutout to our founder Nicole Foster, JD, MPH, for the vision and dedication that has driven SOMMOS's growth. Nicole's experience leading Baltimore's first and only plant-based ice cream brand, Cajou Creamery, and now SOMMOS exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit that thrives within Baltimore. Thank you to Alanah Nichole Davis, Sameer Rao and the whole team at Technical.ly for recognizing our steadfast commitment to innovation. Matt Tremblay, Ph.D. Blackbird Laboratories?Bree Taylor?ATRICA?Crystal I. Berger (As Seen on FOX)?NovvaCup Adeola Ajani, MBA?Jen Fry, PhD (she/her)?Coordle?Irazu Oncology Storytime AI Brian Carlson Brian Brackeen Kory Bailey Madeleine S. Jeff Cherry Adam H. Phillips Deric Luke Cooper Angel St. Jean