Abi | Posture specialist | Gender equality campaigner | Mum of 2 girls | London, UK
Instagram: @shestandsforyou and @festivalofthegirl
Websites: www.shestands.co.uk and www.festivalofthegirl.com
1) THE BEST THING THAT HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS?
I had my second daughter. I now have two girls who keep me focused and driven with my work, and also utterly exhausted!
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2) THE WORST THING THAT HAPPENED TO YOU IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS?
My nephew became very poorly due to Covid. It was a very scary time but he is on the road to recovery. This has been a hugely difficult time for so many people.
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3) YOUR BIGGEST WISH FOR THE NEAR FUTURE?
That we use our voices to shout about the fact that the pandemic is impacting women so much more than men and only worsening the gender divide . That we stand together to support each other as we move through these uncertain times.
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4) YOUR BIGGEST WORRY FOR THE NEAR FUTURE?
The struggles we all face as we slowly move into the unknown and how this will be impacting peoples physical and mental health.
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5) A CONTEMPORARY WOMAN YOU CURRENTLY ADMIRE?
Jameela Jamil. She uses her platform to to bring awareness to the serious toxicity there is towards how women and girls are expected to look. Something that has to change.
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6) A ONE-SENTENCE MESSAGE TO OTHER WOMEN?
You deserve to feel at home in your body and to never apologise for taking up space.