Women's History Month

Speakers: Meg Sangimino. Paris Backston, Content Marketing Specialist. . Kelli E. Davis, Sr Customer Support Specialist

Hello, everyone. Um So as we celebrate Women's History Month, it's important to reflect on the incredible contribution that women have had throughout history. Um This month is not just about recognizing, you know, achievements of famous women, but really also recognizing the, the countless women in our lives that inspire us in our communities every single day. My inspiration, woman is my mom um throughout my life, she has supported me with everything I've done the good and the bad decisions. Um The biggest impact so far has been when I came out when I was 16. Um Her unwaver acceptance and understanding has been just a rock for me and has really inspired me to live authentically and embrace who I am. Um And my mom has, has just shown me that love knows no bounds and that family is there to support and uplift you each and every time, no matter what you're going through or, or any time in your life. Um And she has just been a, a really a ray of light during some dark times for me. And I'm so grateful for her spirit and love and everything that she's done for me. You know, up until this point, um you know, Women's History Month, it serves as a reminder of the progress we've made towards gender equality. Um but always highlights the work that still needs to be done. And it's a time to honor really just the trailblazers who have fought for women's rights and continue to pave the way for future generations. So happy Women's History Month and just say thank you to the women in your life that do so much for you.

Paris Backston: The most influential person in my life is my twin sister Olivia, who also works for levitate. So you probably see her in this room right now. Sorry to call you out. L um But she is just so amazing at connecting with people and has the biggest heart, like not a bad bone in her body, always thinking about people and I just love her so much. She's been an inspiration to me and how she handles life and self improvement and career and relationships and I'm just so lucky to have her.

Meg Sangimino: One of the most influential women in my life is definitely my older sister Julie Anne. She taught me that your outer world reflects your inner world. So when you put in the work to make your inner world a good place to be and a good place to live that will be reflected back to you in your outer world. Um And it's just been so cool and of seeing her blossom over the last couple of years by really following her heart, despite maybe what other people think. And that's really, really influential and inspirational to me.

Kelli E. Davis: The most influential woman in my life is my mother. Um She has given me so much, she has sacrificed so much for me. And um there's no other person who I would say is more influential in my life other than her.

Paris Backston: We've talked a lot this year about boundaries and self love. Me and Olivia and I think the best advice she's given me is just knowing your worth knowing how much you love yourself. And then having boundaries when people aren't reflecting that in their actions towards you or aren't reflecting that in the way they speak to you or the way they show love to you. So just letting people treat you the way that you should be treated probably has been the biggest and best advice I've gotten from her both and how she lives her life, but also how she's helped me love mine.

Kelli E. Davis: The best advice my mother has given me. Um is probably something that I didn't listen to as a child. Um And that is everybody who you think is your friend is not your friend. Um As I have gotten older, um you know, your circle starts to kind of naturally decrease. Um So I would probably say that that is some of the best advice that my mom has ever given me. I was angry about it when I was younger because of course everybody, you wanna be friends with, everybody, you, you're taught that in kindergarten. But as you get older, uh you realize that's not the case.

Meg Sangimino: One of the best pieces of advice that she has given me is to focus on my inner world before focusing on the outer world. Meaning that whenever you focus on what's inside and how you're feeling and how you're reacting and what makes you happy, you'll see that same thing reflected in your outer world. So if you focus on things like gratitude and joy and love, you'll see more gratitude, joy, and love in the world. And I've seen her live her life that way as well.

Kelli E. Davis: The one thing that I would thank my mother for is her sacrifice. Um We have a lot of conversations about um things coming from a different perspective. Now, um coming from that child to now having my own child, I realize um just how much she sacrificed for me, I had the ability to be exposed to a lot of things that a lot of people that I knew were not exposed to and those sacrifices that she made in order to ensure that I had everything that I needed. She was a single mother. So, um going to the governor's mansion or being in rooms with people who, um, probably could write a pen and change people's futures, right? Um Being exposed to all of those things, definitely made a difference in my life and I know that that was not an easy road for her. Um And I appreciate her for all of those sacrifices that she made for me to be able to do and experience those things.

Meg Sangimino: If I could thank her for one thing, I think it would be for always being honest and loving towards me no matter what we're going through. And even though she might not respond for two or three weeks, I always feel so, so supported and loved by her.

Paris Backston: If I could thank Olivia for one thing, it would be for always being there for me in the most positive way possible. Like, she's moved across the country back to Raleigh. She's living five minutes away and she's just always there to be a shoulder to cry on person to lean on someone to go do something fun with. And she's just my rock and I'm so grateful.