March is Women’s History Month and we want to acknowledge and celebrate the amazing women in our community. Estimates range from 75% to 85% of people with ME are women. We have a community that consists of powerful women who keep our advocacy work moving forward. To celebrate these incredible figures #MEAction asked some of our volunteers to share what makes them feel powerful, someone they admire that is powerful , and what makes the #MEAction family powerful together.
For the month of March look out on our social media where we will be sharing some powerful words from some powerful women. Please feel free to share what makes you feel powerful as well on social media to celebrate the incredible person you are! ME takes so much from us but it’s important to remember that we are powerful women and what we fight for today will one day be women’s history. Men, women, nonbinary folks- everyone is welcome to join in!
Volunteer Cory Anderson shared this example of what makes her feel powerful to help start us off!
“I find strength and light in recognizing and celebrating the things I value in others. Sending a text to remind someone that I love them or how they make the world a better place and then feeling the way they brighten on the other side of that…its such a simple act on my end, but it feels like such a powerful, goodness filled impact. Even baking- making something specially for someone whether it is a favorite flavor of theirs or specifically tailored around an allergy or dietary need- makes people feel seen and cared about and I always finish with a heart so much fuller than before.”
– Cory Anderson-Sweeney, #MEAction Georgia State Chapter member
The second week of March, we will focus on what empowers you. The third week will be focused on someone else you see as powerful (get those shout-outs ready!). Finally week 4 is about the power in our community.
At a time where it is easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless, it is good to remember the power we each have and to pay tribute to the powerful women we admire.
Quotes From Volunteers
“I feel powerful when I recognize the endurance I have in this body. My pain tolerance is so high. My balance is astounding. When I recognize how much I endure, I see my power.”- Jessica Kaushansky, #MEAction Volunteer
“It is the heart and the emotions that we are given that make me feel powerful as a woman. We are intuitive, nurturing, strong, bold, fierce, passionate, loving and I feel powerful in the knowledge that I am able to express these through poetry, photography, writing and insight. Women’s intuition, foresight and forethought make me feel powerful, the emotions that we can both contain and turn into powerful tools to help others are astounding. I feel powerful when I am centering myself during yoga or meditation, I feel powerful when I can love others fully and give that love and kindness in abundance as I feel that is something needed so much in this world.”- Robyn Goldstone, #MEAction Volunteer
“What makes me feel empowered is being able to speak my mind!”- Grace Miller, #MEAction Volunteer
“As a woman I feel powerful knowing even when I was severely ill I was always a loving Mother.”- Danielle Gillian, #MEAction Volunteer
“Me siento empoderada por el deseo de ayudar a otras personas.
I feel empowered by the desire to help others.”- Leticia, #MEAction Volunteer
