Have a story of a time you were Fierce? Want to help Clever Girls Collective support women and girls to be Fierce? Visit www.clevergirlscollective.com/fiercefund to learn more about this girl-power project!
Since Halloween is coming up, I couldn't think of a better time to post about the Fierce Fund and I am very excited to participate in the Traveling Blue Wig project which is being run by the Clever Girls Collective. This Traveling Blue Wig has been sent to 50 bloggers throughout the US, and we are all sharing our stories about being fierce, in order to empower other women to feel strong! The whole organization stands for something great, which is 100% something I love being a part of.
Here's some information about the Fierce Fund and what they stand for:
"Our internal mantra is “Innovate. Elevate. Be Fierce.”
Since our inception in 2009, Clever Girls has focused on two things:
encouraging women to tell their stories, and helping women gain
recognition and monetization for doing so.
In October 2012, Clever Girls Co-Founder Sheila
Bernus Dowd, was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer. She underwent
surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, and today is in full remission.
Throughout her treatments, she continued to work at CGC, ran the annual
fundraiser at her children’s school…and found a new affinity for hats
and fake hair. (See below about our Traveling Blue Wig Project!) Having one of our own go through this difficult
experience sharpened Clever Girls’ focus on helping women when we most
need support."
For those of you who follow this blog on a regular basis you know that I left my every day 9-5 job last year to pursue a career in the fashion industry. I worked my butt off, got into school and tried something completely out of the norm which really has lead me to be the person I am today. I wanted to share my story today because I think it's important to always be passionate about what you do on a daily basis. People think that working is something they have to do, or something they need to do, but it doesn't matter whether they like their job or not. I was always raised to follow my heart and go after things I want in my life.
People that I know in real life, and through blogging have always told me that my story inspires them because it's hard to focus on dreams, when they can sometimes seem very overwhelming and unattainable. Coming from someone who was scared and sometimes is still scared, I can tell you it's all worth it. You'll never know what you can accomplish until you try, and once you're over that hump, you will feel like one fierce lady, let me tell you!
If you'd like to vote for this years three nominees , you can do so here . Each organization has the chance to receive the $20,000 towards their cause in supporting women & girls in very important ways.
Happy Monday! xo
I absolutly love your pics, and your story is amazing. It's so great to be part of something as giving as the fierce fund.
ReplyDeleteHow is it that you still look attractive in that blue wig, if I put it on I'd look horrible.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, it was so brave of you to follow your dream!! I was halfway there when I took some online courses at Parsons, but I had to stop when I got my internship-turned-job because I didn't have time :/
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LOVE THIS! And you are SO fierce. xoxox
ReplyDeleteThis organization sounds amazing!! Not only are you fierce because of your amazing story, but you also look fierce in that wig!
ReplyDelete~Sara
you are so cute! you rock that wig
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nikki
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The blue wig actually look great on you!
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Cassandra | Backtofive
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This is too cute. You make that wig look AWESOME!
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I've always been inspired by your story too. As you point out, it is hard to go through life not being passionate about what you are doing.
ReplyDeleteAlso, this travelling blue wig is such a neat project!
you pull off the blue so well!
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