Women's Empowerment Speech
I recently had the honor and pleasure of serving as the keynote speaker at Ohio Wesleyan's Women's Empowerment Day Keynote speaker. A few friends, clients, and colleagues have requested access to the speech, which is included below. I am grateful for the camaraderie, support, and opportunities for growth that you each provide. Sophie Heawood, a Journalist in the UK, said “The older I get, the more I see how women are described as having gone mad, when what they have actually become is knowledgeable and powerful and fucking furious” I am so tired of hearing women described as crazy, bossy, or controlling, whenever we act in ways that are perhaps uncomfortable or inconvenient for others, while also being logically in line and perfectly justified. Working primarily with young people, one tired trope that I am frequently exposed to hearing is that of the crazy ex-girlfriend. Perhaps you, like me, have been called a crazy ex-girlfriend. It’s unfortunately not a very exclusive clu