The Story of Sage Ke’alohilani Quiamno - Co-Founder of Future for Us

The Story of Sage Ke’alohilani Quiamno - Co-Founder of Future for Us

I’m Sage Ke’alohilani Quiamno, a 27 year-old Native Hawaiian woman from Hawai‘i, particularly from the island of O‘ahu, and the co-founder of Future for Us, a company dedicated to accelerating the advancement of womxn of color at work. I’m fierce pay equity advocate, diversity, equity and inclusion champion and overall adventure capitalist.

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The Story of Lestraundra (Les), founder of Balanced Black Girl

The Story of Lestraundra (Les), founder of Balanced Black Girl

My name is Lestraundra, and I’m a Seattle native. I’m a Social Media Manager, Podcast Host, Personal Trainer, and Writer. I’m the founder of Balanced Black Girl - a podcast, community, and online media platform dedicated to providing relatable wellness resources for women of color.

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The Story of an Immigrant's Daughter- Dr. Tewabetch Negatu

The Story of an Immigrant's Daughter- Dr. Tewabetch Negatu

Attention is my arch nemesis, even in writing this the perceived attention I may get makes me uncomfortable, so please bear with me. I believe that for every individual there are prolific moments that occur which ultimately define the trajectory of their lives. Below I believe are my most defining ones.


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The Story of a Yogi- Heather Falkin

The Story of a Yogi- Heather Falkin

The Road Less Traveled

"I had a revelation one day in my late teens. It would be the first of many awakenings brought on by a quiet and encouraging voice within me that I now call my inner teacher. At age nineteen this voice simply said “Enough is enough. It’s time to move on.” These words were accompanied by a strong feeling in my gut that I was compelled to trust and so the trajectory of my life shifted. The path was wide open. All I needed to do was figure out which way to go first.

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what would you tell your 29-year-old self?

what would you tell your 29-year-old self?

Last week after yoga, I was having dinner with Heather (my yoga mentor/friend) and in conversation, I asked her what she would tell her 29-year-old self. Then that inspired me to fire off the text to other folks in my phone.

I sent this text out randomly:
“Random question: What would you tell your 29-year-old self?” 

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The Story of an Author -J. L. Brown

The Story of an Author -J. L. Brown

This blog is an inclusive platform to share my stories and the stories of those that empower me to keep going. We all have unique backgrounds, perspectives, and paths. Sharing our stories can create a sense of awareness, encouragement and general dialogue on the micro and macro level. Let's share our past, present and write our future together.

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