What advice would you give to the next generation of strong women? Treasure your relationships with other women and put in the effort to maintain them. I am very lucky to have a core group of girlfriends that I have known for 15+ years. When I was younger I often took my relationships with them for granted, but I have realized as an adult how rare it is for women to have long lasting female friendships. I am SO grateful my girlfriends and I have fought for our relationships and put in the work to maintain them. I would not be the woman I am today if it wasn't them.
What’s one thing someone could do today to make them stronger? Stop hesitating! I think in a lot of situations that require strength we get caught up and second guess our own capabilities. A phrase I often repeat to myself is "just jump." Meaning don't stop to think and allow that time for second guessing.
How do you encourage other women to be strong? I don't think encouraging women to be strong necessarily has to be verbal. My top love languages are acts of service and quality time, so when I encourage other women to be strong it often looks like me helping them in some way or linking arms and walking through the fire with them.
Hannah’s Intentional Act of Kindness
How did you use the $100? I donated the $100 to an organization called Foster the Bay. Their mission is to partner with churches in the Bay Area and support foster families. God called us to take care of the orphans and there is a major need in the United States. I hope to one day be a foster parent, but right now I help by supporting those who already are. May is also foster care awareness month so it felt extra fitting that I donate the $100 to an organization that supports foster care.
What was the 'Intentional Act of Kindness' process like for you? Honestly it was a little difficult. I had really hoped to donate the money to somebody in person, but with Covid I didn't come into contact with anybody who needed it. It also took me a long time to decide how to donate the money online. There are so many organizations that could have benefitted from the $100, but I eventually went with a place that I have partnered with before in-person.