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Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Feb 28
⭐️ Want to step #insidethecloset? Sign up at https://vostramoda.com/newsletter/! Final Thoughts 💭 “Life’s not about expecting, hoping, and wishing, it’s about doing, being, and becoming.” – Mike Dooley Stylishly yours, Bri 👋
Show thread → Interview With Natalie LaBonte
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Feb 28
Q: What does confidence mean to you? A: Confidence is the joy in knowing you are a miracle in motion, just by being here. When we show up to our daily life fully blessing ourselves in our own unconditional self-love and acceptance, we inspire others to do the same.
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Show thread → Interview With Natalie LaBonte
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Feb 28
Q: Where can our community find you? IG/FB/Pinterest: @onelightinteriors and @nataliejeanlabonte Website: onelightinteriors.com
Show thread → Interview With Natalie LaBonte
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Feb 28
Q: What is the biggest lesson you have learned about yourself since starting your business? A: Boxing your dreams is totally limiting; being willing to expand and dream bigger, even when it feels scary, is one of the biggest gifts we can give to our souls and to humanity.
Show thread → Interview With Natalie LaBonte
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Feb 28
Q: What is your favorite part about supporting your clients? A: I love the Japanese concept of kintsugi, which uses gold to repair an item. Instead of appearing perfect by concealing cracks, we honor our experiences to make us the wholest and wisest versions of ourselves.
Show thread → Interview With Natalie LaBonte
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Feb 28
Q: What advice can you give new and growing small business owners? A: Starting a business will have moments where you can get down on yourself for not reaching certain goals, so give yourself the gift of mindful self-compassion and treat yourself as you would a dear friend.
Show thread → Interview With Natalie LaBonte
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Feb 28
Q: What is most important for you and your business? A: Every morning, I make space to listen to my highest spiritual guidance to explore how I can best serve that day and build an enduring legacy of love.
Show thread → Interview With Natalie LaBonte
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Feb 28
Q: What inspired your business? A: I always felt called to interior design, and one summer day my intuition told me loud and clear: help others honor and recognize the sacred connection between mind, body, spirit, and space. That’s when I began exploring the world of feng shui.
Show thread → Interview With Natalie LaBonte
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Feb 28
Q: What is your business? A: One Light Interiors is an intuitive interior design firm that supports heart-centered professionals in creating a space that uniquely expresses their soul through modern feng shui and biophilic design.
Show thread → Interview With Natalie LaBonte
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Feb 28
Q: What are 3 fun facts about you? 1. I walked across a country in one day when studying abroad. 2. I went through a “goth” phase in high school. 3. I have a cat and a dog named Spaghetti and Meatball.
Show thread → Interview With Natalie LaBonte
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Feb 28
Q: What is a personal favorite quote? A: “Everything is figureoutable.” – Marie Forleo
Show thread → Interview With Natalie LaBonte
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Feb 28
Our guest today is Natalie LaBonte owner of One Light Interiors. She helps folks create their ideal interior space through modern feng shui and design. Let’s step in! 👇
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Show thread → Interview With Natalie LaBonte
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Dec 18, 2022
⭐️ Want to step #insidethecloset? Sign up at https://vostramoda.com/newsletter/! Final Thoughts 💭 “Forward is a pace. Keep moving in the right direction. It doesn’t matter how long it takes. You are only in a race with yourself.” – Rachel Hollis Stylishly yours, Bri 👋
Show thread → Interview with Lauren McCall
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Dec 18, 2022
Q: What does confidence mean to you? A: Belief in oneself & how you make others feel around you.
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Show thread → Interview with Lauren McCall
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Dec 18, 2022
Q: Where can our viewers find you? Facebook & IG: @simplifybylauren Website: simplifybylaurennh.com
Show thread → Interview with Lauren McCall
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Dec 18, 2022
Q: What is the biggest lesson you have learned about yourself since starting your business? A: Knowing my worth.
Show thread → Interview with Lauren McCall
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Dec 18, 2022
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your specific clients? A: I love meeting new people! I truly don’t take it lightly that they allow me to work in their homes.
Show thread → Interview with Lauren McCall
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Dec 18, 2022
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning (or starting) your business, what would it be? A: Trust the process
Show thread → Interview with Lauren McCall
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Dec 18, 2022
Q: What was important for you personally and professionally as you were building your business? Personally: I wanted growth and flexibility. Professionally: Making relationships with other small businesses.
Show thread → Interview with Lauren McCall
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Dec 18, 2022
Q: Why was it important for you to start this business? A: I wanted to provide a service that would make others’ lives easier and less stressful. Helping others to relax and enjoy their homes is the main goal.
Show thread → Interview with Lauren McCall
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Dec 18, 2022
Q: What is your business, when did you create your business, and what inspired you to start this specific business venture? A: Simplify By Lauren specializes in home/business organization and décor. I found that this was something I always loved doing for family and friends.
Show thread → Interview with Lauren McCall
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Dec 18, 2022
Q: What is your favorite activity when you aren’t working? A: I love thrifting, spending time with my family and friends (proud auntie), and working out
Show thread → Interview with Lauren McCall
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Dec 18, 2022
Q: What is a personal favorite quote? A: “Strive not be a success, but rather to be of value” -Albert Einstein
Show thread → Interview with Lauren McCall
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Dec 18, 2022
Our guest today is Lauren McCall of Simplify By Lauren! She helps people simplify what they already have and keep it all organized! Let’s step in! 👇
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Show thread → Interview with Lauren McCall
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Nov 11, 2022
⭐️ Want to peek #insidethecloset? Sign up at https://vostramoda.com/newsletter/ to read the full interview! Final Thoughts 💭 “Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” – Maya Angelou Stylishly yours, Bri 👋
Show thread → Interview with Kate Taylor
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Nov 11, 2022
Q: What does confidence mean to you? A: Fully embodying that YOU are powerful – YOU are the one – YOU can be trusted in what you desire. It is also an attitude – it is feeling SO good in yourself and your skin and knowing who you are! THAT turns heads more than any great outfit!
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Show thread → Interview with Kate Taylor
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Nov 11, 2022
Q: Where can our viewers find you? @KateTaylorStylist on most of the things! Instagram is the best place to find me. If you want even MORE – join our mailing list! You can also check out my website KateTaylorStylist.com and check me out on TIKTOK (@katetaylorstylist)!!!
Show thread → Interview with Kate Taylor
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Nov 11, 2022
Q: What is the biggest lesson you have learned about yourself since starting your business? A: That I’m SO much stronger than I used to think and that I can literally manifest anything – including DREAMBOAT style clients, students, and a ROCKSTAR team.
Show thread → Interview with Kate Taylor
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Nov 11, 2022
Q: What is your favorite part about supporting your clients? A: The best part is the IMPACT they make and the lives they are change once they fully show up as their authentic selves.
Show thread → Interview with Kate Taylor
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Nov 11, 2022
Q: What advice would you give yourself during the first year of business if you could go back in time? A: Stop panicking when things don’t go EXACTLY the way you think they should. Focus on your mindset and what you are building – NOT what you don’t have yet.
Show thread → Interview with Kate Taylor
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Nov 11, 2022
Q: What was most important as you were building your business? A: Integrity, Integrity, Integrity. Always has been and always will be. I built my business with heart and always show up for my clients & students in a way that is overdelivering and serving them in a POWERFUL way.
Show thread → Interview with Kate Taylor
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Nov 11, 2022
What inspired me as a stylist mentor was seeing SO MANY stylists suffer and struggle and continue the story of “well this is just how it is”. I KNEW there had to be better options so I made it my GOAL to learn how and then share with as many stylists in the world as I could.
Show thread → Interview with Kate Taylor
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Nov 11, 2022
What inspired me on that styling side is changing lives for the better – instilling confidence and joy and expansion into my style clients through our work together that they then take and do freakin AMAZING things within the world through THEIR impact.
Show thread → Interview with Kate Taylor
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Nov 11, 2022
Q: What is your business, when did you create it, and what inspired you to start? A: I am a Fashion Stylist & Stylist Biz Mentor.
Show thread → Interview with Kate Taylor
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Nov 11, 2022
Q: What is your favorite activities? 1. Hanging with my partner, Codi, and our animal family 2. Traveling the World and Experiencing New Cultures, Food, Shopping, and PEOPLE – it inspires the CRAP out of me! 3. Skateboarding and Experiencing LA with my partner and friends!!
Show thread → Interview with Kate Taylor
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Nov 11, 2022
Q: What is a personal favorite quote? A: “Be the change you wish to see in the world” – Gandhi I make sure that I don’t just TALK about what I want to see – I LIVE it in every possible way I can!!
Show thread → Interview with Kate Taylor
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Nov 11, 2022
I had the opportunity to go on a retreat, spend time with other stylists, and have 3 days of small group sessions with my mentor IN PERSON! I am DELIGHTED to be featuring my business mentor, Kate Taylor, and share a bit about her, directly from her! Let’s step in! 👇
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Show thread → Interview with Kate Taylor
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 31, 2022
⭐️ Want to peek #insidethecloset? Sign up at https://vostramoda.com/newsletter/ to read the full interview! Final Thoughts 💭 “When you know you are of worth – not asking it but knowing it – you walk into a room with a particular power.” – Maya Angelou Stylishly yours, Bri 👋
Show thread → Interview with Sarah Jane
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 16, 2022
Q: What does confidence mean to you? A: Believing in yourself. One thing I say to myself ALL THE TIME lately is “Say what you mean, don’t say it mean.” Remembering this one line has helped me become more confident in the way I express myself as a boss, creative, and beyond.
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Show thread → Interview with Sarah Jane
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 16, 2022
Where can our viewers find you? Website: Valoisamedia.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/valoisamedia/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/valoisamedia
Show thread → Interview with Sarah Jane
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 16, 2022
Q: What is the biggest lesson you have learned about yourself since starting your business? A: I’ve learned so much, but the biggest thing is to trust myself. If a client doesn’t feel like the right fit, say goodbye early, no hard feelings.
Show thread → Interview with Sarah Jane
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 16, 2022
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your clients? A: I’d say watching them gain confidence in front of the camera is the most rewarding part. It’s no easy feat to hop on camera and be yourself for the sake of your business.
Show thread → Interview with Sarah Jane
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 16, 2022
Q: What advice would you give yourself during the first year of business if you could go back in time? A: Hire earlier! I hired my first team member a year and 3 months in and then ended up bringing on 3 team members in 2 months. I waited too long but you live and learn.
Show thread → Interview with Sarah Jane
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 16, 2022
Q: What was most important to you while building your business? A: Staying true to women working with women. At first, people said I was crazy and I’ve had a few situations where I had the opportunity to change that but it just didn’t feel right. Didn’t feel like me.
Show thread → Interview with Sarah Jane
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 16, 2022
Q: Why was it important for you to start this business? A: I know how daunting social media can be, but I’ve seen firsthand the positive impacts it has had on small businesses and I want every women-owned business to experience the same success, with little stress.
Show thread → Interview with Sarah Jane
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 16, 2022
Q: When did you create your business, and what inspired you to start? A: I run a social media marketing agency, working with women-owned/operated small businesses. I started Valoisa in 2021 after seeing many businesses close having had little or no social media presence.
Show thread → Interview with Sarah Jane
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 16, 2022
Q: What is your favorite activity when you aren’t working? A: I love to travel! With a business and family, it’s not always easy but we try to prioritize travel a few times a year. It always does my soul good to get out of my comfort zone and explore new areas near and far.
Show thread → Interview with Sarah Jane
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 16, 2022
Q: What is a personal favorite quote? A: Honestly, if I picked something it would have just come from a google search. Ha! BUT, I do love (no idea who said it or if it’s an official quote) “The only person standing in the way of you and your dreams is YOU.”
Show thread → Interview with Sarah Jane
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 16, 2022
Sarah Jane of Valoisa Media is a Creative Marketer and Social Media Manager and shared so much great information about creating video content for social media platforms! Let’s step in! 👇
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Show thread → Interview with Sarah Jane
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 04, 2022
⭐️ Want to peek #insidethecloset? Sign up at https://vostramoda.com/newsletter/ to read the full interview! Final Thoughts 💭 “Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go” – Unknown Stylishly yours, Bri 👋
Show thread → Interview with Irene Alton
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 04, 2022
Q: What does confidence mean to you? A: Overall, for me, confidence is about being comfortable in your own skin and owning it!
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Show thread → Interview with Irene Alton
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 04, 2022
Q: Where can our viewers find you? Site: www.mcclothingandgifts.com Sign up for our Monthly Newsletter that will keep you up to date on all our happenings Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest is – mcclothingandgifts Twitter – @MCClothingNH
Show thread → Interview with Irene Alton
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 04, 2022
Q: What is the biggest lesson you have learned about yourself since starting your business? A: Biggest lesson I’ve learned is to be patient and that there is so much to learn!
Show thread → Interview with Irene Alton
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 04, 2022
… We are proud to offer our Monthly Community Giving Days where a percentage of our sales are donated to a local organization.
Show thread → Interview with Irene Alton
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 04, 2022
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your clients? A: The best part is getting to know everyone and establishing those relationships. Another favorite part is that we get to make a difference that goes beyond our business…
Show thread → Interview with Irene Alton
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 04, 2022
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning your business, what would it be? A: Oh boy! To make sure to have a lot of patience, accept that you cannot do everything, be kind to yourself, and don’t forget to enjoy the journey!
Show thread → Interview with Irene Alton
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 04, 2022
Q: What was important for you personally and professionally as you were building your business? A: To continue the original mission and vision, be relevant in the industry, contribute to our local community, inspire others, and to always work towards keeping our customers happy!
Show thread → Interview with Irene Alton
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 04, 2022
… the name changed to become M&C Clothing and Gifts which honors its origins while being more reflective of the business today. My husband and I would always joke and say when the owner is ready to move on, we need to jump in! And here we are!
Show thread → Interview with Irene Alton
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 04, 2022
Q: Why was it important for you to go into this business? A: I was a loyal customer for over 20 years and absolutely loved it. In 1990, Karen Goddard started Mother and Child as a small consignment shop focusing on clothing for mothers and children. As the business grew…
Show thread → Interview with Irene Alton
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 04, 2022
… By giving clothing a second life, we are a part of a sustainable, conscious community. Consignment is an essential part of our model because it keeps money circulating through our local community and allows for people to Reduce – Repurpose – Reuse – Recycle & Rethink.
Show thread → Interview with Irene Alton
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 04, 2022
Q: When did you create your business, and what inspired you to start? A: M&C Clothing and Gifts is New Hampshire’s premiere retail consignment store, redefining consignment shopping since 1990. We are about so much more than saving money…
Show thread → Interview with Irene Alton
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 04, 2022
Q: What is your favorite activity when you aren’t working? A: Spending time with my family and fur babies, and I love to spend time at the beach.
Show thread → Interview with Irene Alton
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 04, 2022
Q: What is a personal favorite quote? A: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Show thread → Interview with Irene Alton
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Oct 04, 2022
I am so excited to be featuring the new owners of one of my favorite local consignment stores, M&C Clothing, and Gifts! Irene and Scott Alton took over last year and I’m thrilled to share this interview with Irene! Let’s step in! 👇
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Show thread → Interview with Irene Alton
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Sep 11, 2022
⭐️ Want to peek #insidethecloset? Sign up at https://vostramoda.com/newsletter/ to read the full interview! Final Thoughts 💭 “When you learn, teach, when you get, give.” – Maya Angelou Stylishly yours, Bri 👋
Show thread → Interview with Slam
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Sep 11, 2022
Q: What does confidence mean to you? A: Such a good question! Something like, it is safe enough to try. So safe that I am proud of where I am and where I am headed.
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Show thread → Interview with Slam
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Sep 11, 2022
Q: Where can our viewers find you? Nimblerootscoaching.com Insta: @Nimblerootscoaching Facebook: @Nimblerootscoaching Ultimate Frisbee @ San Pablo park in Berkeley, CA on Tuesdays at 5pm
Show thread → Interview with Slam
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Sep 11, 2022
Q: What is the biggest lesson you have learned about yourself since starting your business? – For collaboration: Setting a date can help ground the project into fruition – Adjusting the time horizon can decrease stress – You can do anything you want, just not all at once
Show thread → Interview with Slam
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Sep 11, 2022
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your clients? A: Small business owners are so creative and committed. Plus, they usually have something to bring to the world that is so fricken needed, so it is an honor to support it coming to life.
Show thread → Interview with Slam
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Sep 11, 2022
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning your business, what would it be? A: Relax, everything is just fine!! Take a breath, ask for support, and keep going.
Show thread → Interview with Slam
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Sep 11, 2022
Q: What was important for you while building your business? – Financial Sustainability – A meaningful and powerful product – Making friends & colleagues along the way – Meeting potential clients and helping them find their next sweet step – Having FUN!
Show thread → Interview with Slam
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Sep 11, 2022
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business? A: I love working with other people who have big dreams and want to take small sweet steps to bring them to life. Seeing folks bringing their passion to the playing field has been so inspiring.
Show thread → Interview with Slam
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Sep 11, 2022
Q: When did you create your business, and what inspired you to start? A: I launched my coaching business in 2020. All of my various experiences queued me up to be present with other entrepreneurs as they launch, expand, or refine their small business vision and delivery.
Show thread → Interview with Slam
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Sep 11, 2022
Q: What is your favorite activity when you aren’t working? A: I love to play ultimate frisbee, juggle, and make mobiles out of driftwood and cute trinkets. I also love to cook delicious food and share it with others.
Show thread → Interview with Slam
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Sep 11, 2022
Q: What is a personal favorite quote? A: “We’re all just walking each other home.”- Ram Dass
Show thread → Interview with Slam
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Sep 11, 2022
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Rose Slam! Johnson on their series, “Inside Scoop” on youtube, and I’m honored to be returning the interview by featuring their coaching business in this edition of our newsletter! 👀 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETm2wgyA1z4 Let’s step in! 👇
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Show thread → Interview with Slam
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Aug 27, 2022
⭐️ Want to peek #insidethecloset? Sign up at https://vostramoda.com/newsletter/ to read the full interview! Final Thoughts 💭 “The more you celebrate your life the more there is in life to celebrate!” – Oprah Winfrey Stylishly yours, Bri 👋
Show thread → Interview with Bri White
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Aug 27, 2022
Q: What does confidence mean to you? A: Confidence means being able to show up as your authentic, genuine self, unapologetically, whether that’s in front of a stadium full of people, or when you look in the mirror at home.
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Show thread → Interview with Bri White
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Aug 27, 2022
Q: What is your favorite part about working with/supporting your clients? A: I love seeing the attitude change when it comes to how they view themselves, how they feel lighter and excited to not just get dressed but to go out, to be seen, try new things and pursue other goals.
Show thread → Interview with Bri White
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Aug 27, 2022
Q: If you could go back in time and give yourself any advice during the first year of owning your business, what would it be? A: Don’t be afraid of “failure” – we never really fail, we just learn how to do something better next time.
Show thread → Interview with Bri White
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Aug 27, 2022
Q: Why was it important for you to create your business? A: My main focus is to give others the chance to be seen, heard, and be themselves. As a queer woman, those took me a LONG time. Showing up and paying attention to my needs helped me pursue what I wanted in life.
Show thread → Interview with Bri White
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Aug 27, 2022
Q: When did you create your business, and what inspired you to start? A: I’ve always known the relationship we create with our clothing and self-image is incredibly impactful on our lives. But it wasn’t until 2020 that I took a step back and realized how important it was to me.
Show thread → Interview with Bri White
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Aug 27, 2022
Q: What is your favorite activity when you aren’t working? A: I love watching and playing D&D, video games like Assassin’s Creed or interesting indie games like Spirit Farer and Child of Light, or reading. I tend to have 3 different books going at one time!
Show thread → Interview with Bri White
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Aug 27, 2022
Q: What is a personal favorite quote? A: “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” – Maya Angelou
Show thread → Interview with Bri White
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Aug 27, 2022
Today’s interview is with…me! Because what better way to share how much this community means and a bit about myself than by interviewing myself? Please welcome the creator of Vostra Moda, personal stylist, and intentional wardrobe curator, me! Bri White! Let’s step in! 👇
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Show thread → Interview with Bri White
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Jul 23, 2022
⭐️ Want to peek #insidethecloset? Sign up at https://vostramoda.com/newsletter/ to read the full interview! Final Thoughts 💭 “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Stylishly yours, Bri 👋
Show thread → Interview with History UnErased
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Jul 23, 2022
Q: What does pride month mean at History UnErased and why is it important? A: Pride month means continuing the fight for inclusivity and liberation that was started by many brave and powerful people who came before us.
Show thread → Interview with History UnErased
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Jul 23, 2022
Q: How can our viewers support this organization and its mission? People can donate on our website unerased.org/donate Monetary gifts have a powerful and lasting impact! We also have a “How You Can Help” page. https://unerased.org/resource/how-you-can-help
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Show thread → Interview with History UnErased
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Jul 23, 2022
Q: Where can our viewers find your resources and learn more? A: To learn more about History UnErased, viewers can go to our website https://unerased.org and follow us on social media (facebook, instagram and twitter at History Unerased) to learn more about our work.
Show thread → Interview with History UnErased
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Jul 23, 2022
… Our curriculum allows students to apply their own identity lens(es) as they approach their learning, whether it be race, gender, ethnicity, or nationality. This ensures dignity and equitable representation for all students.
Show thread → Interview with History UnErased
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Jul 23, 2022
Q: Why is it important for more people to learn about this organization and share about it? A: Our goal is to be in every school across the nation. This is a way to save lives and change futures. Sharing our work will help us reach more schools and students…
Show thread → Interview with History UnErased
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Jul 23, 2022
…. As one student shared so clearly with us, “This isn’t LGBTQIA+ history, it’s just history. We should be learning this from elementary school on.”
Show thread → Interview with History UnErased
Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Jul 23, 2022
… as evidenced by the staggering statistics relating to LGBTQIA+ youth and suicidality, homelessness, and risk behaviors. It is essential that all students learn this history and see themselves reflected in what they learn– this is truly life-saving…
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Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Jul 23, 2022
… of the United States or that people like them have existed across the world throughout history! Erasing this history teaches students that LGBTQIA+ people never existed. The absence of such identities in what students learn about our shared human history has been doing harm…
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Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Jul 23, 2022
… People who we label and understand today as LGBTQ have always existed–in every part of humanity–but the absence of LGBTQIA+ narratives in our nation’s classrooms means that students never learn the stories of people and events that were critical to the founding and shaping…
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Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Jul 23, 2022
Q: How does History UnErased create an impact in the world? A: Education is everything in a democratic society. Imagine how your life might be different if you learned LGBTQIA+ history in school?..
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Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Jul 23, 2022
… Our mission is to bring life-affirming, life-changing, and life-saving LGBTQIA+ US history into the mainstream curriculum in K-12 schools across the nation.
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Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Jul 23, 2022
… as it intersects with race, gender, and nationality within the mainstream curriculum. We support schools– educators, administrators, caregivers, and students- to build inclusive communities for LGBTQIA+ youth…
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Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Jul 23, 2022
Q: What is History UnErased’s mission, and who do you support with your mission? A: History UnErased is an education nonprofit founded in 2015 by veteran classroom teachers to provide K-12 schools with the curriculum and training they need to teach LGBTQIA+ inclusive history…
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Vostra_Moda @vostra_moda · Jul 23, 2022
… Through Gay Eyes was a spark plug to found the organization, as the voices of students, teachers, parents, and community members, independent of each other, spoke to the dire need to bring LGBTQIA+ visibility and representation into the mainstream curriculum…
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