Eviction Notice + TheStitch
Hey y'all hey!
I have been having such a good time on this Eviction Notice journey! Every day I am being approached by someone who has been touched by the message.
Recently, Andre Villa, asked Eviction Notice to present the "I Am Enough" workshop for teenage girls.
The Stitch has three missions:
To educate the public about perceptions of beauty and body image and to promote self-esteem and acceptance by eliminating body-shaming, prejudice and discrimination.
To provide this education through workshops, lectures, events, written, audio and video materials, training, conferences and other media formats as well as through utilizing social media channels and website(s) to provide studies, facts, statistics and motivational materials.
To engage in social justice and other activities focusing on women, girls and the disadvantaged, by sending out trained representatives, motivational coaches and teachers to raise social consciousness in order to reduce discrimination, bullying and inequity due to body-type, gender, age, race, class and culture.
I am glad to have partnered with them! Here's a snippet of my interview! Head to stitchcharities.org to read the full article!
Q: What made you decide to be a part of this project?
A: I decided to be part of this project because there are so many things I didn’t know as a teenager and I’d love to share some of those lessons. Being a teenager was hard in my day, so I know our girls today need much more love and encouragement.
Q: What motivated you to choose the career path you are currently on?
A: Honestly, I just want to see people win. I just want to motivate every woman to find what she needs to win at loving herself, others and completing her life’s mission.
Q: If you could only use one word to describe what you want to represent in your chosen career field, what would that word be?
A: Perseverance. I want women to look at me and know that trials will come up, but we are equipped to keep going.
Q: Who is your role model and why?
A: So many…Robin Simpson (my mom), Oprah Winfrey, Wyvetta Granger, Sarah Jakes-Roberts, Stacia Pierce, Lisa Nichols…these are all women who have found solid ground to stand on in the face of adversities.
Q: How have they inspired your journey?
A: My mom reminds me of the strength that flows through my veins. Oprah reminds me it’s never too late. Wyvetta reminds me to keep God first. Sarah reminds me that the 1st part of my life doesn’t determine the rest of my life. Lisa reminds me that I can have all things and that it starts with my mind. Stacia reminds me that I can make it and turn around and help others.
Q: Any advice for teen girls interested in starting their own business/entering the career field you are currently in?
A: Use your voice now. There are girls who need to hear your story.