Newly added Inspiring Crusader is Ashley Horner. Some of you might know this amazing woman have heard her name, some of you might google her after you read this article (maybe even before you finish, no hard feelings). I have admired Ashley for years, there is just something about her. She works hard, has an…
This story combines an Inspiring Crusader who created an Inspiring Squad. When looking for the next organization to write about, I ran across NEST4US. The more I learned about this organization, the more I realized they were perfect for be named the next Inspirational Squad. I had an opportunity to talk to Shreyaa Venkat who…
It’s easy to pay lip service to respecting our veterans and active duty service members, but it’s difficult to face the daily reality of war wounds, from living without a limb to living with PTSD. As a Navy veteran, and Mrs Quantico 2018 and now, Mrs. DC Earth, Anna Kerry has been involved with the…
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if people shared their whole selves on social media, not just the polished, filtered versions of themselves, edited for the world to see? Have you wondered why we compare ourselves to others’ social media feeds, even though we know it doesn’t represent real life? Kristie Dean,…
Run Like a Girl September 10, 2018 | Megan Eunpu Girls on the Run “Girls’ self-confidence plummets when they reach puberty. Only 19% of girls have a positive association with the phrase ‘Like a girl.’” Girls on the Run (GOTR) is on a mission to change that, channeling the trans-formative power of running to inspire joy, health,…
Terri Ann Confair August 16, 2018 | Megan Eunpu Terri Ann Confair August 16, 2018 What can you do in a day? While a day may seem like a short period of time to make a difference, Terri Ann Confair, Mrs. D.C. International, suggests looking at each 24 hours as a gift and thinking about how we…
Sandahl Taylor August 8, 2018 | Megan Eunpu Many people assume that they don’t need to think about heart health until their later years. Mrs. Pennsylvania 2018, Sandahl Taylor, is out to change that misperception. Sandahl has been touched by heart issues twice in her life—once when her father, a US Navy Veteran, had a heart attack,…
WEModel August 2, 2018 | Megan Eunpu WEModel WEModel: Using the Runway for Social Change People don’t typically think of the fashion runway as an avenue for raising awareness of important social issues. I’m attending an event on Friday, though, that’s shaking up perceptions of what modeling can be about. WEModel (WE=Women’s Empowerment) seeks to use the runway to…
Marleighs Ministry July 29, 2018 | Megan Eunpu Marleighs Ministry July 29, 2018 Reston, VA The pain and exhaustion of giving birth to a baby quickly transforms into the excitement and uncertainty of strapping a tiny baby into a car seat, then the joy of wrapping a warm body in your arms in the quiet comfort of…
BEST Kids July 12, 2018 | Megan Eunpu BEST Kids July 11, 2018 Washington DC I bet there’s someone in your life whose presence and example has shaped who you are today. Can you imagine yourself without that person? In the foster care system, where children often have to move from foster home to foster home, children…