Women forget what it means to be a lady. Women of today's society seem to have forgotten the struggles our ancestors endured for us to be at the social level we are at today.
Because of our ignorance and lack of legacy, we plunge ourselves into an abyss; we are digging a deep hole for ourselves because we continue to degrade our souls, defile our bodies, and ultimately become nothing but a worthless penny. Raised in South Central, Los Angeles and a living testament of struggles young women undergo in her community, I began thinking about what steps one must take to really conquer the obstacles and become a change agent in her community. In the summer of 2007, Deara Okonkwo conceptualized Ladies First, a branch of her dance studio that would outreach to young women in the community (ages 13-18) in an effort to redefine positive images of women and empower them to become the next generation's leaders.
I started by hosting informationals for my organization and attempted to recruit members by visiting local high schools and passing out flyers. I had the opportunity to talk to about 15 girls in sum and recruited under half, 4 to be exact and retained 1. 1 dedicated member of Ladies First. Her name is Nardie Santos, a 17 year olf college freshman who aspires to make change in her community. She is Ladies First and I am proud to have become her mentor, leader and friend.
In 2009, Nardie will begin to write blogs discussing her experience in the organization, moreover, her success in life as a result of membership in this program.
This is all for now, I started drafting this blog last year and wanted to post it sooner than later. What a coincidence that it's two days before the New Year.
Happy New Year in Advance!
I started by hosting informationals for my organization and attempted to recruit members by visiting local high schools and passing out flyers. I had the opportunity to talk to about 15 girls in sum and recruited under half, 4 to be exact and retained 1. 1 dedicated member of Ladies First. Her name is Nardie Santos, a 17 year olf college freshman who aspires to make change in her community. She is Ladies First and I am proud to have become her mentor, leader and friend.
In 2009, Nardie will begin to write blogs discussing her experience in the organization, moreover, her success in life as a result of membership in this program.
This is all for now, I started drafting this blog last year and wanted to post it sooner than later. What a coincidence that it's two days before the New Year.
Happy New Year in Advance!
