In Patty‘s shoes: Get Familiar With Patty Dukes
Name: Patty Dukes
Hometown: Rio Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico
What does it mean to have a voice?
It means having a way to express yourself and believing you have something to say.
Back in Perla’s Shoes: Where is She Now?
Name: Perla Brito In Perla’s Shoes: Tomar las Reindas (previously published August 2018) What’s been the biggest change in your life? How has your Voice helped you grow through it? The biggest change was my husband moving jobs and being away during the week, Monday through Friday, so I am now alone with the kids Read more about Back in Perla’s Shoes: Where is She Now?[…]
In Caitlin’s Shoes: Don’t Tell Yourself No
Name : Caitlin M. Boston
How did you find your voice? I learned how to speak up for myself after being bullied. I found my voice by standing up for myself and others.
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Trigger Warning : This blog post mentions sexual violence, including rape.
Back in Leslie’s Shoes: Where is She Now?
Name: Leslie Short
My voice is my profession. Through my first career as a ballet dancer, my body was part of my voice but I had no problem standing up for injustice with my voice when I stepped off the stage.
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In Alinda’s Shoes: Growing from domestic violence
Name: Alinda Jones
What does it mean to have a voice? Having a voice means giving people the power to change their environments by exercising their ability to speak out for what they believe in.
Trigger Warning: This blog post discusses multiple forms of trauma, including domestic abuse and violence, and suicide.
In Avamaria’s Shoes: Mind Over Matter
Name: Avamaria Rivas
What does it mean to have a voice?
Having a voice means being YOU unapologetically and expressing yourself honestly and authentically. Your voice is your power and nobody can take that away.
In Shanté’s Shoes: Owning My Voice
Name: Shanté Grossett
What does it mean to have a voice? I believe having a voice means simply having something to say. Our voice represents our personal story and unique perspective on life.
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In Jessica’s Shoes: Off the Clock
Name: Jessica Herd
What does it mean to have a voice? Our voices are powerful. Everything you say holds weight and will lead to a reaction, whether pleasant, or unpleasant.
How did you find your voice? I found my voice as a result of writing and with the help of sharing through social media.
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In Nancy’s Shoes: Finding the Balance Between Too Much and Too Little Voice
Name: Nancy Chan
What does it mean to have a voice? Having a voice to me means being comfortable with authentically expressing who I am while making space for others to be who they are. As Brene Brown says, “Don’t shrink. Don’t puff up. Stand your sacred ground.” Click link to continue reading!
Back in Shemeka’s Shoes: Where is She Now?
Shemeka is back to tell us how her voice has evolved and what is her produest moment recently using her voice. Click on link to read more.