TRESemmé PARTNERS & GIRLBOSS RALLY
WHAT WENT DOWN AT OUR BUILD THE WORLD FORWARD PANEL
Back in June, we brought together 3 visionary women to glean how they built businesses and careers that made real-deal change in the world. Celebrity hairstylist Justine Marjan, Global Head of Inclusion at Google Valeisha Butterfield Jones, and rap artist Neelam Hakeem took to the stage to share their unique experiences that we can all learn from. See our favorite takeaways, below.
ON SELF-ACCEPTANCE:
“When we are who we really are, it’s a superpower.” -Valeisha Butterfield Jones
“Look yourself in the mirror every day and say ‘I am dope.’” -Neelam Hakeem
“I have some level of success. But I’m still asked to get the coffee sometimes.” -Valeisha Butterfield Jones
“I am never begging someone to accept me.” -Neelam Hakeem
ON INCLUSION:
“I’m challenging the norm because representation matters.” -Neelam Hakeem
“When you can, hire women.” Justine Marjan
“Once you get a seat at the table, if you’re not bringing in other women then you’re not doing your job.” -Valeisha Butterfield Jones
ON FINDING YOUR PURPOSE:
“I was stressed out because I wasn’t living in my purpose. I had to move beyond that to thrive. ” -Valeisha Butterfield Jones
“Fear is never a good enough reason to hold yourself back from something.” -Justine Marjan
“Finding your purpose is half the battle. Staying true to your power is the real test.” -Valeisha Butterfield Jones