Category: Wednesday Women
WEDNESDAY WOMEN: Real women in real time. People you’d like to meet.
Elizabeth, Painter, Brooklyn
Elizabeth’s advice to her 18 year old self: Elizabeth, please take advantage of your education and study harder than you want to. Delve into literature, history and philosophy. Seek out a mento... Read More
Cheryl, at a NY Women in Film & Television event, Manhattan
Cheryl’s advice to her 18 year old self: I was so serious when I was younger. Listen to your instincts. Always be kind to yourself and others. Don’t be afraid to dance in public.... Read More
Wai, Waitress, Midtown
Wai’s advice to her 18 year old self: Trust your parents. Act wise. Wai works at Pam Real Thai Food–some of the best Thai food I’ve had outside of Thailand. One of NYC’s delici... Read More
Mia, Artist / Education Outreach Manager, Upper West Side
Mia’s advice to her 18 year old self: Be more patient. So many things I didn’t do because I was impatient. I didn’t learn guitar. I got into the wrong relationship. If I had been pat... Read More
Lorna, Multimedia Artist, Manhattan
Lorna’s advice to her 18 year old self: Trust your higher self and love yourself above all. Click here to learn more about Lorna and her arts. Don’t miss a sampling of her hand drawn busin... Read More
Akiko, Craftsman, Hamilton Heights
Akiko’s advice to her 18 year old self: Stop talking! Listen and observe. Contact me in the comments or contact sections below to learn more about Akiko and her architectural woodwork and fine p... Read More
Lydia, Student, Midtown
Lydia’s advice to her 18 year old self: Be brave. Be bolder in making decisions. Don’t be afraid to make mistakes or of what other people think of you. Just be yourself.... Read More
Elena, Peace Corps Volunteer, Burkina Faso
Elena’s advice to her 18 year old self: You are not as invincible as you think you are. It is going to take a lot longer for you to ‘grow up’ than you want, but that’s ok. Lear... Read More