the revolutionary
“My mission is to inspire and empower people to live passionate, fulfilling lives of service.”
“My vision is to change the world by being a catalyst for personal and social transformation.”
A Girl With A Dream
Revolutionary [rev-uh-loo-shuh-ner-ee]
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one who inspires radical change and transformation
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of, characterized as, a visionary, a dreamer
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advocating or engaged in the pursuit of justice
This is the story of one girl’s dream to make the world a better place through compelling creativity, compassionate connection and cross-cultural communication. (Yes, that is a lot of C’s). My desire is to utilize the power of television and personal narrative to make a better world, one person at a time. I’ve been lucky enough to discover this passion not only in the rhetoric of the classroom, but also in the wilds of Africa, the treasures of Turkey, the chapels of Europe and the tropics of Mexico. All across the world I’ve seen first hand how our stories connect us together, crossing boundaries of race, religion and culture. These journeys have inspired me to create a platform where people can connect across cultures, share their stories, be transformed and then take meaningful action according to their unique passions. The world has been my training ground for life as a revolutionary and it is my hope to give back to it as richly as I have been given to.
My Aha! Moment
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller
After fruitlessly waiting by the phone for God (okay, Oprah) to call me up and hand me a fulfilling life on a platter, I realized recently at the age of 27 that I have to make success and happiness happen. Ironically, this was partially inspired by Oprah’s series about The Secret. Today, I’m focusing on taking little steps while believing in my not-so-little dreams of working towards the empowerment of all women, global justice, and becoming a multimedia superwoman. This means hours of thankless research, intimidating cold calls, creating, writing, and filming with wild abandon, and understanding that I can’t just talk about changing the world, I have to actually do it… and that first I have to change my own world before I can ask it of others.
A Revolutionary Road
“Well behaved women rarely make history.” – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
I don’t know many influential women who didn’t have to break down a barrier or two to make their mark in history. My mother provided the first shining example to me as she overcame a scarred childhood to raise four children while attending night school. Seeking a better education not only helped her support us but also showed me that finding passion was worth the sacrifice of late nights and hard work. As my mother continues to impress me through her dignified battle with illness, I see her as my inspiration to work with other women struggling to find their voice and pursue their calling, no matter what obstacles are in their way. Such women know that being a revolutionary isn’t always fun; often it is unnoticed, ordinary efforts at making the world a better place, but personally I can’t think of anything I’d rather do than take the road less traveled and make my mark in history… even if that means getting a little radical along the way.
