My Daily Commitment to Female Empowerment

… Key word: daily. It begins there. Not at the next protest, although that’s always good too 😉

Last Sunday I tuned into the BBMAs and it got me thinking how powerless I am to watching female artists perform. I even seek out live shows of women I’ve never heard of,  just to watch them throw it downnnn on stage… there is something so empowering about watching a women perform.

It’s like the pinnacle of so many emotions, both positive and negative, that we feel as women translated through their song, body language, lyrics.

It’s everything. The power, the strength, the vulnerability, the intuition, the courage, the talent. I feel so inspired and empowered through female artists because they are able to capture all of these at once. It’s like the pinnacle of so many emotions, both positive and negative, that we feel as women translated through their art. Inevitably, making me reflect upon the world we live in today…how I’m empowered as a woman and how I can be empowering to other women.

As women, we’ve always been overlooked, just another person in the crowd. But I’m devoted to changing that, to stand out in the crowd, to stop traffic, to make an impact. I think most people shy away because they are too afraid of taking on a task so grand, but the effort doesn’t have to be the next political campaign or protest. Empowering other females can start small, in daily life… as simple as complimenting another woman you pass by at the gym or office or on the street. That little compliment could change their outlook on today, and provide them with more confidence. Confidence we need but has been chipped away at for so long. There’s no room for cattiness in this world. We’re better together than we are separate. 👭

We are in a place in time right now where women are finally speaking up, having the courage to change the societal norms and not stand for the misogyny anymore. It’s beyond exciting to be a part of, not just to witness but also to contribute to.

My hope in being an influencer is to spread more of this positivity and support to our amazing community of women, both online and offline. We need to cultivate and strengthen the female relationships around us. It’s so important to surround yourself with positive, forward-thinking individuals that support your own agenda and not bring you down. That we come together, as women, and empower each other, cause there ain’t nobody else that’s gunna do it for us! 😝

Female empowerment is propelled when surrounding yourself with the best people you can. I’m fortunate to have my girlfriend of 8 years, who is also an extremely strong woman, even stronger than myself, and inspires me to be stronger every day. Uplifting other women is just 1 step in a step of 1 million to continue the female empowerment path and reduce the struggle. Hoping that one day every single woman can stand tall and be proud of who they are. 🙌❤️

Now and forever, I am proud to be a women. I am proud to be gay. I am proud to be feminine.

This post was made in partnership with Uber, but my thoughts on this matter are all my own.

Photography // Dawn Elizabeth