Time to think differently
Scilla Andreen
Founder & CEO Impactful Group Inc. | Co-Founder IndieFlix | Speaker | Author | Filmmaker | Creator of the Creative Coping Toolkit | Founder Impactful Fund 501(c)(3) | Youth & Family Social and Mental Health Advocate
I am reminded that together we are bigger than a leader. For some reason I thought having an intelligent, seasoned, caring women as the leader of the free world would be the ultimate living breathing example of "anything is possible" for our girls and for our boys to respect girls, because they would grow up knowing women can be anything they want to be. But no, it is on each and every one of us to be that for ourselves, for our children and each other. I thought maybe someone else could do it for us or at least move us a few giant steps forward. I thought we could vote-in gender equity. God what was I thinking?! No way... it's on us!
We must all strive to be the best role models humanly possible and lift up those around us both male and female. This is a wake up call for me to be as The Empowerment Project Documentary says, "Be the leaders of our own lives". We must be smarter, more strategic, stronger and have breadth and depth beyond compare.
I was flying from Seattle to Los Angeles during the final hours of the election. I was surrounded by all men who are Trump supporters. The things I heard will stay with me forever... "We would never allow a crooked woman in the Whitehouse" ... "We can finally get back to being a real country"... "Hollywood can move to Canada" "F*ck Obama care". It was uncomfortable. It was hard to breathe.
It's time to take a minute, administer self-care then carry-on. There's no time to waste. #resilience
Registered Nurse, Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Retired
8 年Scilla I caught some insight as I read this piece. At the age of 59 and having settled out of my lifetime career as an RN, I am starting to think more like this. Stand tall and proud with yourself. Keep others in your periphery as not to skew your mission. Weed out the ones that will choke you out. Keep the ones that will enhance your master mind. And my big bump in the road, stop getting caught up in what other people might think about you. Good read! Thank you and good luck. susan morgenstern, RN, BSN
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8 年Neat statement !!!
A female President/commander in chief would have made a massive leap towards gender equality. Unfortunately very few politicians are great role models for our children. It is most definitely down to us as parents to provide this service, in doing this hopefully we will create a better generation of politicians for the future.