Taking The Stage: Aly Palmer and BETTY Leading Loudly With Courage To Make Change
The speech class Aly Palmer took her junior year at the University of Maryland where she was studying liberal arts, shifted her life completely.
The award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, performer, artist, activist, philanthropist and founder known globally for her work in the musical trio, BETTY, says, “That feeling of being on stage, feeling something important was happening, is when my entire life changed.”
The Power To Use Life Lessons in Pursuit of Equity
By Bryetta Calloway
As a woman who has navigated the complexities of various industries, from entertainment to entrepreneurship, I've discovered profound truths that extend beyond my personal journey and resonate with the broader truth – your life is trying to teach you something. Lesson #1: In a world that often demands conformity and
homogony, I've learned that my power lies in being unapologetically myself. My refusal to be confined by societal expectations propelled my success, helped me develop hidden talents and abilities, and became a catalyst for change within the spaces I inhabited.
Pursue. Beyond just making lists and far-off plans, pursue leads, follow up suggestions, do research and take next steps in putting into reality what you imagine.
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