In Whitney’s Shoes: Individually Strong. Communally Stronger

Posted on December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 by Whitney Griffith

Name: Whitney Griffith

Hometown: Trinidad and Tobago

What does it mean to have a voice? Understanding that your voice starts from within and is defined by your values, ethics and curiosity. Once you speak, whether it’s well received, ignored or eloquently addressed, you at least know you said what you meant to say, and if you were curious you did what you could to express your desire to learn more. Everything else is out of your control.

In Rachel’s Shoes: The Balanced Life of a Mom and Writer

Posted on December 24, 2020December 23, 2020 by Rachel Rogers

Name: Rachel Rogers
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
What does it mean to have a voice? Having a voice means staying true to your fundamentals no matter the pushback that may come your way. At some point, you have to choose to stand up for what you believe, even if it is an unpopular choice. Most importantly, having a voice means to never let anyone else “make” you feel a certain way or take your choice away. Do not hand anyone the keys to your life.

In Lauren’s Shoes: Faithful and Focused

Posted on December 8, 2020December 8, 2020 by Lauren McNary

Name: Lauren McNary
Hometown: Clearwater, Florida
What does it mean to have a voice? Having a voice is an honor and privilege to express myself in all ways. My voice is a window into who I am. I aim to use my voice genuinely and honestly. I get to choose how I use and express my voice and I find that the most beautiful.

In Helen’s Shoes: Making Music that Transcends Barriers

Posted on November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 by Helen Park

Name: Helen Park
Hometown: Busan, South Korea
What does it mean to have a voice?Having a voice means to tell stories through your passion and build bridges between cultures and languages.

In Kiyla’s Shoes: A Broken Heel Doesn’t Stop the Catwalk

Posted on October 22, 2020October 21, 2020 by Kiyla Armstead

Name: Kiyla Armstead
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
What does it mean to have a voice? –To have a voice means being more than just being physically loud. It’s about getting your point across effectively.

Back in Elise’s Shoes: Where is She Now?

Posted on October 13, 2020November 17, 2020 by Elise Woappi

Name: Elise-Christelle Woappi (prefers Elise)
What have you been up to since your blog post with WIOPS?
I’ve grown tremendously in my personal life and professional career, relocated to a different city, and grew closer to my family. It’s been an intense self-growth and self-development journey. I’ve also experienced different successes and failures. My startup, Tchuento, finished building its prototype and completed a startup accelerator – but the company ultimately had a lot of red flags and ended up needing to pivot.

In Patty‘s shoes: Get Familiar With Patty Dukes

Posted on September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 by 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?

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 by Perla Brito

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

Posted on August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 by Caitlin Boston

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?

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 by Leslie Short

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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