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👩🏽🤝👩🏿 Honoring Women’s History Month 👩🏻🤝👩🏼
Expressing gratitude for the women in my life 💗
Nate Ruben
March 12, 2024
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The history of progress is written in the blood of men and women who have dared to espouse an unpopular cause, as, for instance, the black man’s right to his body, or woman’s right to her soul.
👩🏽🤝👩🏿 Honoring Women’s History Month 👩🏻🤝👩🏼
Expressing gratitude for the women in my life
Jen Guzman’s personal mission: Endometriosis Awareness
Holding space for the women impacted by war
THIS WEEK: Silver Tsunami event for Women Entrepreneurs
Why do we have a Women’s History month?
Taylor and Jordan Ross expecting a child
💗 A heartfelt thank you to the women in my life
There’s a classic saying, “Behind every great man is a great woman.” In my case, I’m surrounded by powerful women! They are the reason there is so much love in my heart. A letter for the women in my life:
To my mother: Thank you for having me. Carrying me in your body. Nurturing me with your love. Creating a confident, courageous, and risk-taking young person, who blossomed into a man capable of connecting with his emotions. My love of art (music, movies, painting, writing) comes from you. You’ve shown me how to love, and for that I am forever grateful.
To my sister: Thank you for teaching me grace. Younger siblings can feel like a burden, but when I could see how much you looked up to me, I felt the need to protect you. I watched how you’ve forgiven me for my failings, and I’ve done my best to have more empathy and compassion for the world around me.
To my wife: Thank you for loving me enough to become a man capable of deserving your love. Your love broke down my walls and allowed me to connect to a space I worked hard to protect. My inner child is alive and well! Every day I marvel at God’s grace for delivering us to each other. You are truly my best friend and I vow to consider you always.
Beyond these three, countless life experiences have been shaped by women. My Grandma Barbara has been my partner in crime as long as I can remember. She taught me how to read, count, do math, and so much more. Dinner with her and Te’Asia is the highlight of my week. My Grandma Yvonne’s hospitality and fellowship is my favorite part of Florida. My Mother-in-law and Sister-in-law were quick to accept me into the family, and I truly feel at home when we are together. The list goes on…aunts, cousins, nieces…the magnitude of my blessings is impossible to adequately convey. Know you are loved and appreciated!
My family experience is largely the reason I am so passionate about Women’s Health. I lost an Aunt to breast cancer, my Mom and Sister-in-law are survivors, and too many relatives suffer reproductive health struggles. The following section is dedicated to their struggle, and a celebration of their resilience.
🔊 Family Legacy to Self-Discovery:
Jen Guzman's Remarkable Journey
Jennifer Guzman is a passionate advocate for small and minority-owned businesses in Chicago, drawing inspiration from her diverse upbringing (Proud Mexi-Jew) and a two-decade career in HR and Client/Employee Experience. In this episode, Jen opens up about her personal journey, exploring the impact of her family history, navigating endometriosis challenges, and ultimately embracing self-discovery. This episode is a powerful testament to overcoming personal struggles, embracing self-worth, and advocating for a more just and equitable world. Personally, this was the most vulnerable I’ve been on a podcast and I thank Jen for creating the space to make this happen!
Endometriosis happens when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (womb) grows outside of the uterus. Pain is the most common symptom. It affects more than 11% of American women between 15 and 44. It is especially common among women in their 30s and 40s and may make it harder to get pregnant.
Nobody wins when the family feuds ✡️☪️
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re aware of the war taking place in Israel. There are many political opinions on the roots of this conflict, and various movements seeking to end the conflict. Most important to me now is taking time to mourn the women we’ve lost in the process, and honor the loss survivors live with.
“Women have been raped at the area of the rave next to their friends bodies, dead bodies,” one survivor who’d attended the Tribe of Nova music festival told Tablet editor-at-large Liel Leibovitz. “Several of these rape victims appear to have been later executed.”
An airstrike killed at least 14 members of the Abu Anza family. Among the dead were 5-month-old twins Naeem and Wesam. Grief-stricken mother, Rania Abu Anza, had trouble conceiving for over a decade and underwent three rounds of in vitro fertilization. She went to sleep on Saturday night with her children and husband but woke up to a decimated family.
photo credit: REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
A gentle reminder, we are all team human. The longer we hold on to what divides us, the more suffering we will see. I mourn the women we’ve lost and honor those who’ve experienced loss. May God bring them healing in this life or the next.
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♀️ Why do we have Women’s History month?
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. From their struggle for equality under the law, their suffrage movement, and essentially being the moral fiber of America, there is plenty of cause to celebrate women’s history.
USA Today deep dive on the historical roots of Women’s History Month in America. | Dr. Cheryl Pelote Williamson shares what Women’s History Month means to her. |
Jordan Ross is the mastermind behind helping over 800 agencies escape the feast-or-famine cycle and build predictable, 7-8 figure businesses. He is also one of my favorite people. As good as he is at business, he is a better person. A real mensch!
In this episode, Jordan dives deep into, building a business that runs without you, freeing you to focus on vision and impact while becoming a billion-dollar company. Also, he shares his personal views of how spirituality and fatherhood play an important role in human existence. I was excited to hear from Jordan on the cusp on his first child being born, and I cannot wait to see the parents Taylor and Jordan become!
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