Good news… There is finally progress on rebuilding my home after the arson fire last March. My contractor started the demolition phase, which will be a full gut of the building and will take another 16 months to complete the rebuild. Thank you to so many of you who have helped support me during this challenging time by donating to receive some of the “Banner of Hope” flags.
During these past few months, since the war on Ukraine began, I have been reflecting, like so many of you, on what it must be like to be in a war zone. Unimaginable terror, unimaginable destruction, unimaginable grief. Losing my home to fire does not compare to the Ukraine war; it has however stirred in me how important community and support truly are. I began sewing “Ukraine Peace Flags” to begin a campaign of giving back to the Ukrainian relief effort through VenturaVie. Many of VenturaVie donors and friends have so generously helped me navigate rebuilding my life and I, in return want to keep the circle of giving and receiving ongoing. Please consider donating to this effort. I have many beautiful Banner of Hope flags already sewn that you can choose from and I also take special orders.
See more available flag images below and how the progress is going on my house because of your donations to the Banners of Hope and Peace Flags project. Thank you again!!!
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- Victoria
- May 17, 2022
It is hard to put into words the experience of attending and participating in the opening of the Vital Voices Global Headquarters for Women's Leadership in Washington DC this month. The actual realization of the first women's leadership building EVER and being in that space with women and girls from all over the world was an epic experience that almost seemed surreal.
Marching with girls from the White House to the VVHQ and shouting “this is what a leader looks like” and sharing the meaning of “women’s rights are human rights” to a new generation of young people.
Meeting Hilary Clinton and hugging her. Realizing the passing of the torch from generation to generation. Meeting Diane Von Furstenberg and having HER compliment ME on my dress. What?!!!
Teaching sessions on grounding moments in wellness and taking care of ourselves amidst change to women and girls from around the globe. Listening, learning, and being inspired to take action. So proud to be at the table.
As we realize we can take nothing for granted: health, freedom.
Walking hand-in-hand, sisters, as we march through the ever-changing landscape, ready for whatever comes our way, together, a community of visionaries. And in the immortal words of the amazing Madeleine Albreit who help found this amazing headquarters: “there is a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” And, I might add, those who don’t help humanity as a whole.
