26 www.lawyer-monthly.com Lawyer Monthly Women in Law Awards 2024 You present your stories to women to inspire them, empower them, and help them be instruments of change. AND then you personally help them write and publish their stories, shine their light, and live their legacy. You’re really mentoring them for the whole journey. How has this been rewarding for you personally and professionally? When I help women transform on an individual level, their personal transformation also has a tremendous impact on their families, communities, and the world-at-large. I know that our greatest growth can occur when we see each other, hear each other, include each other, respect each other, and support each other. When women embrace their voices and come out of the shadows, they have an unmatched power to lead positive change—socially and legally. So I will continue to use my voice to guide other women to use theirs. It’s no secret that I wear a lot of hats, including attorney, advisor, author, advocate, speaker, strategist, coach, consultant, mentor, media host, publisher, and philanthropist. And while that keeps me quite busy, I genuinely love all of my roles! Each is rewarding for me personally and professionally. I’m very fortunate to be regularly recognized for this work. Beyond being named one of the Most Influential Women Leaders to Watch and a 50 under 50, I’ve recently been nominated in seven categories of the 2024 Women Changing the World Awards; and I’m proud to be a finalist in the Thought Leader of the Year, Woman in Education, Woman in Literature, and Woman in Media categories. I’m also honored to be chosen to be part of the US delegation of the Female Founders Trade Mission to London and Paris in May. It’s an exciting time! You’ve come so far in your journey. Yet, you’ve had to overcome many obstacles. You’ve spoken about the idea that we all carry scars and that we can choose whether and how those scars define us. Could you share your insights on how individuals can turn life-altering challenges into opportunities for personal growth and empowerment? I have overcome so many life-altering challenges (abuse, rape, domestic violence, homelessness, and cancer, to name a few), so I absolutely believe that challenges are doorways to opportunities for growth! I engage in the following daily practices that allow me to soar to the Discrimination and Human Rights Lawyer of the Year “My big vision is to be a catalyst for change—one who lifts others up and emboldens them to fly.”
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