“Mental health” and “counseling” weren’t words often heard within my community. They were heard in my home only after my mother started the process of being a foster mom. Even then, the conversations were few and far between. This probably is a similar scenario for many of the #ourvoicematters blog readers. Can you remember the…
Tag: Empowerment
How Entrepreneurship is Making an Impact Through the Woman’s Voice
This is a man’s world, this is a man’s world But it wouldn’t be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl Oh, you know the lyrics to that classic James Brown song “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” released in 1986 when I was just six years old. It has been heard in movies…
3 Ways that speakers can have the greatest impact with storytelling
The power of the story is one that has influenced cultures for generations. Whether they were handed down through word of mouth or documented with videos and pictures, they hold a significant place in the speaker toolbox. Top name speakers use this tool to build trust with audiences leading them to a call to action….
How Dr. Linda Williams, DSW Survived, Strived and Thrived Through a 30-Year Rape: Part II
In Part I of this article Dr. Williams wrote about how she lived in the grip of rape she endured thirty-years before she realized what she reveals in Part 2. We pick up the story right after she finally reveals the truth. Epiphany It took some time for me to process what occurred…
3 ways to get paid more as an author or speaker. #blackwomenequalpayday
https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18891857 #blackwomenequalpayday is a hot button topic centered around equal pay for equal work. Twitter and Facebook were all a buzz with the discussion and as an African American woman I have seen my fair share of this. What people often don’t talk about is how this happens in areas outside of corporate america. I…
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