“Even if it makes others uncomfortable, I will love who I am.” Janelle Monae The stigma surrounding mental health can prevent us from seeking help or taking the necessary steps to prevent emotional burnout. I remember believing, on some level, Read More
Tag: resilience
Women in the Workplace: How to Foster Inner Strength
As I stood nervously at my first client event after recently joining corporate America, I felt like I was in a sea of suits and grey hair. How is it that I planned this event and somehow feel like a Read More
Life as a South Asian Immigrant Woman: Challenges, Identity, and Empowerment
A New Beginning As I arrived in the US in 2002 as a recently married woman in her 20s, conflicting emotions were coursing through me. I was nervous but also excited about starting a new life, and uncharacteristically (though very Read More
Empowerment Isn’t a Privilege—It’s a Right: How We Can Lift Women and Girls Together
As a Black woman in the professional financial field, I’ve often found myself as the only one who looks like me in the room. Breaking barriers for myself hasn’t always been easy, but I’ve learned that empowerment isn’t just about Read More