Early Signs: Seeing Successful Role Models + Mentorship Helps Young Girls, Women
When they see it, they can not only be it, they can succeed.
A new global study of nearly one million people from adolescence to adulthood shows that teenage girls 13-16 more often become successful entrepreneurs by the time they are 35-40 than boys do. They also are more successful than girls that same age who are not seeing successful entrepreneurs in these formative years.
When a bankruptcy attorney looked me in the eye and said, “I’ll see you back here again,” something shifted in me. I was humiliated, broke, and a mother of five—but at that moment, I became
dangerous. I thought,
The hell you will, and walked out of that office with a mission: to make sure no one else would be spoken to like that again. That moment birthed my life’s work.
MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO SEE “LILLY,” the story of one woman’s courage to lead for all of us to be paid fairly—equal pay for equal work.
Check your local theater for showings starting May 9.
And here are two special screenings that Take The Lead is supporting:
See it at a VIP showing in Scottsdale, AZ at the Harkins Shea 14 on May 12 at 4:30 pm. Details and Register here.
See it in New York at the Quad Cinema hosted by our friends at Gender Fair on May 8, 6 p.m., including a post screening panel of trailblazing women Gretchen Carlson, Jocelyn Moore, Julie Roginsky, and Katrina Adams, moderated by Gloria Feldt.
Museum of the City of New York on Sunday, May 4th!
This exhibit documents the life and career of the first Black woman member of the U. S. Congress, and first Black woman to run for U. S. President. Friends of Take The Lead can use the code LEADER for $10 off the price for either the museum tour only or tour plus brunch. Advance registration required.
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Great Stuff To Read, Watch
The Good News First: Know Your Superpowers What women leaders offer. READ AT ECONOMIC TIMES
Pope Francis' Legacy On women in church leadership. READ AT AMERICA
Take The Lead prepares, develops, inspires, and propels all women of all diversities and intersectionalities to take their fair and equal share of leadership positions across all sectors by 2025. Learn more at www.taketheleadwomen.com.
