My first talk was about how creativity can change the world, hosted by Publicis with Christine Lagarde. What I found most interesting about this talk was her story. How even in her time, she was able to make her way up the corporate latter, conquer companies internationally and ultimately be with the IMF. She discussed that I'm many countries there is a legal framework that keeps women from earning as much as men, being taxed more and that it ultimately keeping them from entering the c-suite of companies. Men and women, no matter how much success you have had, need confidence to push through barriers and make your way to the top. Even the most influential people will lack confidence in moments of crisis. It is in these moments when creativity needs to take the wheel and men and women need to support each other for the good of the company and for the overall relationship between men and women in the workplace.
The other talk I attended was with Gigi Gorgeous, a transgender YouTube beauty sensation, on YouTube beach. This was more of an inspirational, self-love and love others type conversation around her story. A few things she discussed did stick with me, especially coming from someone who has overcome as many obstacles as she has to get where she is. She described being transgender as “not heart or soul surgery” which can be difficult for friends and family members to understand. This is why she said her and her family “transitioned together”. I have friends who are gay and are not accepted by their families, but I cannot imagine people who choose to undergo surgery as well. If anything, I gained a deeper understanding of how emotionally draining going through an experience like that can be on the individual and their family. Having some form of loving support from a community through out our lives is a necessity for everyone, no matter how much you may think you are okay alone.
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