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The Journey of Priya Gupta: Paving the Way in the Automotive Domain

By / November 3, 2022 / Breaking Stereotypes, People We Admire, Technology
About Priya The Journey Overcoming Challenges Priya Gupta talks about the challenges she faced as a woman engineer and how she conquered them. “If you have the courage to see yourself there, you are there.”  Having been raised in a typical Indian household, I always relied on my family and especially my parents. My introverted nature reinforced that. I lived in Bareilly with three sisters and a brother, and our childhood was quite patriarchal. I had strict parenting during my childhood, …

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Lora Bodensteiner: Impacting Lives Through Travel With Love and Kindness

By / December 17, 2022 / Entrepreneurship, People We Admire, Relationship Building
Passion for Travelling Business & Opportunities Overcoming Adversities Lora Bodensteiner shares her story with Girl Power Talk. “Always treat people the way you want to be treated.” From envisioning a life of adventure not found on the traditional path at 17 to dancing my way into the travel industry as a young entrepreneur, I have always followed my heart. My passion for traveling is deeply rooted in my aspirations to leverage every opportunity to learn, meet new people & support …

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The Story of Laura Powers: The Power of Opportunity, Optimism, and Determination

By / December 17, 2022 / People We Admire, Relationship Building, She Speaks
Post Pandemic Aspirations Description of a Successful Person Laura's Inspiration Challenges and Growth Mantra to Live By Advice to Future Girl Power Talk Members Laura Powers, interviewed by Girl Power Talk. 1. What is the first thing you wish to accomplish and what are you looking forward to once things go back to 'normal', following the COVID-19 pandemic? Laura Powers: We have a list on the refrigerator of 'Things To Do Once Lockdown Is Over'. It gives my family something …

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Changing the Way People Perceive Women STEM Entrepreneurs: Mireille Toulekima

By / November 3, 2022 / Entrepreneurship, People We Admire, Technology
About Mireille Toulekima Challenges and Failures Entrepreneurial Journey Mireille's Message “Don’t leave anything on the table of life.” I was born in West Africa in a country called Gabon. Coming from an impoverished family, education has been my power. My father used to say, “Education is the real wealth.” This makes more sense with each passing day of my life.  Literacy is what constituted my life’s building blocks. When I was young, I used to think that going to Australia …

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This Accidental Singer Is Uniting People Through Her Music

By / March 15, 2022 / Diversity & Inclusivity, People We Admire, Young Voices
Being a Singer Overcoming Challenges Future Plans 1. When did you first realize that you wanted to be a singer? Amirah: I actually did not set out to be a singer which is why I am sometimes known as the "accidental singer". It all started when I composed "Katakanlah'' as a call for peace during the desecration of churches and mosques in Malaysia due to clashes between Christians and Muslims. I felt I had to speak out, so I composed …

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Advocating Holistic Health and Sustainability: Soumya Ganapathy

By / August 1, 2022 / Health and Fitness, People We Admire, Social Impact
Growing Up in Mixed Cultures Interest in Medicine Seeking Inspiration and Being Sustainable When I was young, I felt like I was carrying two worlds within myself—my Indian heritage and the Western culture that I was growing up in. There were many times that I felt like an outsider. I was picked on a lot but that made me empathetic towards others facing discrimination. At times it was tough, but those experiences made me who I am. I believe that …

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Fostering Connections and Making an Impact | The Woman Behind Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide: Cheryl Collins

By / August 1, 2022 / People We Admire, She Speaks, Women Empowerment
The Journey Overcoming Challenges Empowering Women “To thine own self be true.” Everyone has a unique journey. Mine has been colourful and quite satisfying. I believe it begins and ends with my passion to travel and learn about other cultures. Surprisingly (or not) I got the motivation to travel through reading a book about Africa in elementary school. I was intrigued by a picture of a man standing in a field next to a lion, and I thought to myself, …

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Weaving Better Futures for Rural Women Through Pinthread: Sameera Jalan

By / May 17, 2022 / Entrepreneurship, People We Admire, Young Voices
The Foundation of PinThread Empowerment Through Fashion Overcoming Challenges Advice to the Youth “Everything happens for a reason.” Pinthread started as a school project. As part of my curriculum, I had to complete a social work project, but I had no idea what to do. One day, I was talking to a friend not much older than me, but who was a mother, and her husband had left her.  She did not have financial support and was inclined to grovel …

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Cracking Automobile Sector and Stereotypes: Bella Sara

By / November 2, 2022 / Breaking Stereotypes, People We Admire, STEM
About Bella Sara Challenges in the Field Dominated by Men “My journey has been wonderful because I never gave up in the face of challenges. That’s what I urge all women to do as well.” I hail from Ernakulum, Kerala. I graduated in science with an acute interest in the field of automotive services. Where I live, not many girls enroll in technical courses. There is still a huge gender gap when it comes to training in a technical field …

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