I was lucky enough to interview some amazing women this week that are applying for work. Women that each overcame a serious set of personal challenges to be where they are today.
And they each want to pass on their determination to people in similar circumstances and live as beacons of hope.
I have interviewed many people over the years and I am probably a bit of a cynic, but these women really stood out for me.
This made me think of all the amazing women that I have known for many years or met either IRL (in real life) or online. There are so many, so I will just briefly share some of their stories and link to them. This is my small contribution to giving hope to anyone that might be reading this and going through something difficult at the moment. These women are all very special and have each overcome their own set of circumstances. They are fighters and survivors, because that what we need to do: Fight and Survive.
My friend Camilla is a breast-cancer survivor.
My friend Tertia is a fellow infertility survivor, amongst other things.
My friends Candice and Caz have both lost babies (and so has Tertia)
My friend Sally has recently had her third baby and home-schools.
My friend Tracy recently started a support group for young Moms that have no support.
My online friend Hanlie is busy with an amazing self-discovery journey.
And last, but not least, my online friend Melanie is the brain behind the Twitter Blanket Drive, an amazing initiative.
At the Willowbridge Slow market today I came across this necklace and I simply HAD to have it. This is my message of hope to you. On the back of “hope” it says “love”, because what is the one without the other?
If you want to contact the lovely lady that makes these beads you are welcome to email her on beaditforward@webafrica.org.za or contact Marieta Fichtner on +27 82 976 5885.
thank you for including me in this impressive & intimidating list of amazing women. i’m touched. x
Pleasure, all the best with your Young Moms support!
Wow thanks for adding me. Often our strength comes from those around us, we look at other women and think if she could do it then so can I. This is why sharing our stories and encouraging each other is so important. Thank you Tania
Very true, we all support each other. Pleasure 🙂
Oh wow! Thank you so much for including me with such phenomenal women. I love the beads!
There were bracelets too! Only a pleasure 🙂
Phenomenal list of girls you have here. Will visit the 2 I do not know!
And lovely necklace.
Great stuff, thanks!
Awesome post.
Love all the ladies that you mention. You are phenomenal too. You overcame infertility AND have twins and a singleton. And you work full-time. You rock lady!x
Mwahmwahmwah!