"When I have the opportunity to travel, I always feel inspired by the stories of the local women." — Rebecca Kousky
Director, Serve the flow
A: Soul Money by Lynn Twist. Money is an energy that should never be overused or abused; we need to channel money and always keep it flowing. We walk around like there is not enough, but it’s much deeper than that. We have unlimited amount of resources if we don’t overuse. Our fear is what keeps us wanting more. READ MORE »
President, Agent of Change
A: I am writing Agent Of Change: How To Rise Everyday And Believe You Can Make The World A Better Place (working title) READ MORE »
Founder & President, She's the First
A: It would be a book for girls 17-21, I joke it would be called “Rock the Prom, Rock the World”—but who knows, maybe it really will be!—non-fiction, and made e-book friendly. The title is a play on how I ironically began my career as a prom web site editor (considering I was way shy and uncool in high school to ... READ MORE »
Founder & President, She's the First
A: It’s totally cheesy but “Eat, Pray, Love” – which I read on my first trip to Liberia, so it ties into my answer above – was a memorable one to me, in terms of celebrating the rebirth that you can have in each phase of your life, exploring the world, and finding inner peace. This is a difficult question because ... READ MORE »
Visual Artist, Writer & Certified Yoga Teacher, Susanna Harwood Rubin
A: I read voraciously - mostly literature, but also lots of yoga texts, biographies, food writing, and essays. Proust definitely is my all-time favorite writer. And, yes, I really read it all. His exquisite prose, his close attention to the quotidian, his finding beauty in a particular note, taste, or gesture, and his brilliant descriptions of the metaphysical experience of memory being ... READ MORE »