INSPIRATION: As poet and Nobel Prize Laureate Rabindranath Tagore said, “Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers but be fearless when facing them.” Fearlessness is a quality of spirit that enables you to walk an uncharted path and push forward, no matter what obstacles you face. I’m quite grateful to have met extraordinary women from a range of fields — politics, business, media and spirituality — who have worked fearlessly for freedom and equality. Here’s a taste of inspiration from my Top 10 and the leadership qualities they exemplify…
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Global Financial Summit
THE BUZZ… On Wednesday, June 17th, I attended the HOPE Global Financial Literacy Summit in Washington, D.C. sponsored by Operation HOPE. The Summit showcased business leaders from around the world and made a strong business case for financial literacy. The keynote speaker was U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, and other prominent speakers included FDIC…
Uncommon Height Gala
THE BUZZ… On Thursday, June 4th, I attended the Eleventh Annual Uncommon Height Gala in Washington, D.C. in honor of Dr. Dorothy Height’s birthday. She celebrated 97 years. The honoree was Oprah Winfrey and the Honorary Chair was First Lady Michelle Obama. I was there with my sister Sheila Kennedy Bryant. View more pictures from…