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The research clearly shows that whether or not people say they value physical attractiveness, they still base their actions on it. Whether that’s right or wrong, there’s no real avoiding it. Yes! Happy reading and happy International Women’s Day to all.I figure there’s no sense denying that physical attraction plays a role in our relationships, especially at first. I always lay that on the table first.” Jodie Patterson, Beauty Entrepreneur, Brooklyn, New York My best asset cannot be measured or copied or calculated – it’s my mojo. What my dad taught me and what I’ve carried with me into business is the appreciation for my aura and myself. It left me feeling magical, beautiful and powerful. It gave me such an amazing surge of confidence.
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“When I was a little girl, my dad told me, ‘Your brown skin is so pretty, the world is going to open up for you.’ What he was saying was not about business, and not really anchored in fact – it was about believing in yourself. That’s when gold appears.” Genevieve Gorder, Interior Designer, New York, New York Get to your weird place, your special place, the fifth, sixth, seventh concept. “In design school a professor told me to always ‘show them your fifth idea.’ The first few concepts are shared by every designer. I stand up for what I believe in and will fight for it.” Preeti Mistry, Chef, Oakland, California I refuse to fit into what people want me to be or expect me to be. Mark your favorite quotes and read them daily. The best way to read this book is with a handful of sticky-notes. The creativity of these women boils over into their surroundings and the photography does them justice.
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I also enjoyed the photographs of their work spaces.
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To that end we meet interior designers, restaurateurs, illustrators, musicians, authors, fashion designers, and more.Īs a reader, I appreciated the diversity and found each individual’s voice exciting and inspirational.
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Accompanied by her photo, each woman answers a series of questions about what inspires her, what obstacles she has overcome, and what advice she has for others entering her field.ĭesign*Sponge blogger Grace Bonney, the book’s author, said that her goal was to present a wide variety of women so that everyone could find someone in the book to relate to. In the Company of Women is a new book that focuses on women in the workplace – specifically 100 women in the United States who identify as makers, artists and entrepreneurs. The idea is that the expiration date for gender inequality is the year 2030. This year’s theme is Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030. The United Nations, which has yet to appoint a female Secretary General, selects a theme for the event. Through rallies, performances, networking events and more, we recognize the contribution of women around the world and push for greater equality in the areas of education and employment. There is no other way.Įach year on March 8th we gather to celebrate International Women’s Day. The only way for a woman, as for a man, to find herself, to know herself as a person, is by creative work of her own.