Today I had the opportunity to see Michelle Obama speak at Dreamforce, and wow what a changemaker she is. Michelle spoke eloquently on the topic of gender equality, while punctuating her main points with approachable humor. I have always been a huge fan of Michelle, but to see her live is quite a novel and impactful experience. Her speech inspired me to think more about my goals: I want to inspire other women to dream bigger, do more and stand up for gender equality. Michelle spoke about the reason women have so much self doubt: because society tells us to. We have fears of inadequacy because that is the narrative that has been dictated to us, implicitly and explicitly, over time. I have been in meetings where the men at the table don't take me seriously because I'm young and a "girl". I have been at dinners where male servers only address the male participants. I have been told that I'm only successful because of the way that I look. I have been told that I have nothing more to offer the world than my appearance. No wonder it's taken me awhile to understand the true power of my mind and potential. If you are like me and doubt yourself constantly, stop. It's not you that is inadequate but rather the people who tell you, you can't. Or as Michelle names them, haters.
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November 2017
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