I am more aware of gender discrimination, mysogyny, gender pay gap and many other ills against women. However, female activists and advocates are rewriting history and inspiring many of us. More of us will break the glass ceiling, blaze our trail and empower those around us.

I was surprised and honoured to be selected with other amazing Jamaican women to be featured in celebration of International Women’s Day 2020. The Gleaner Online in partnership with NCB Jamaica, Curves and Benjamins featured prominent Jamaican women whom they believe have inspirational stories worth highlighting.

The objective is to help motivate girls and women in our country. We all come from different backgrounds and are on our own journeys. We are carving out our space, sharing ideas and being the change we want to see. It’s those differences that we celebrate and share as women.

As a result of my grandma’s hard work and dedication, I have grown into a women who strongly believes in herself, capabilities and rights. I am so honoured to be selected to give a glimpse into who I am and what I believe in.

I will continue to be authentically me and speak my truth.

Below I’ve shared my video interview. Read the full profile on Go-Jamaica’s website, as well as the profiles of all the other awesomely inspirational Jamaican women selected as well.

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Once again, I was invited to host their annual NCB Pinnacle Awards, this one under the theme, “Celebrating Excellence, 2019 and Beyond”. This was the perfect theme for the event, considering their recently reported profits of $30.7 billion.

The Pinnacle Awards is NCB’s way of showing appreciation to their staff, and awarding the top performers of the past financial year. The NCB family represented well in the brand colours and altogether made this one epic night.

My personal winner of the night was Uzuri International. They may not have gotten an award (or even be eligible for one haha), but after meeting my challenge of creating a dress that would blow away last year’s stunner, they won in my book! After posting just one photo on Instagram, folks were in my comments and DMs requesting to see it from all angles. Can’t wait to see what they come up with next!

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