Women Who Rock with Success- Women of Color

Second, we should make it a point to have respectful and candid conversations about race.
When people say that they don't see race, I actually feel insulted. As someone of African
descent, my skin color and hair texture are apart of my beauty and my cultural heritage is
apart of who I am. People should see that. That said, the goal is to speak to one another
about racial and cultural issues in a way that shows genuine openness and vulnerability.
The next time a racially-charged incident occurs and is discussed in the news, actually ask
your friends and colleagues of various racial backgrounds about their thoughts and listen
to them with an open mind.
Third, we should consciously expose ourselves and our children to diverse books and
media. Please read Sunne's Gift with the children in your life and do the questions
surrounding culture in the back. You can watch a foreign film or a film about people from a
completely different background. Perhaps you can read a book about the immigrant
experience. It is very easy to stay in the bubble of our own racial and cultural group, but we
will not be able to move forward with respect to race relations without a conscious effort to
forge better race relations on an individual level and community level.
Last, I believe that institutions should invest in training programs on race and culture. I do
such programs and all of my clients are so thankful after a training program. One of my
most sought-after programs is on unconscious bias and micro-aggressions. The
participants are usually shocked by the stereotypes that they harbor as we uncover them in
the program. Raising this awareness is worth the investment.
Wom en Who Rock w it h Success: What is t he next chapt er for Am a?
Am a:
The next chapter consists of trying my best to expand the depth and reach of my work.
More books are forthcoming as I expand Sunne's Gift into a series of books. Additionally, I
am making my work more accessible to institutions nationwide by doing more training
sessions via SKYPE. Finally, I am also doing more research on issues of financial
empowerment and adding more financial gurus to my team because I realize that on a
societal level many people feel economically disenfranchised. We need to make sure that
more Americans feel better equipped to handle the economy's ups and downs while living
their missions and engaging in entrepreneurship.
Wom en Who Rock w it h Success: How can t he readers connect w it h your brand?:
Am a:
I would love to stay in touch with your readers. Readers can email me ama@milestales.com,
call me at347-886-2026, and follow my company on Facebook by going to
https://www.facebook.com/milestales/.