I bought this book to arrive in March 2025, on women's day time. I started reading then and I liked it but didn't finish it. I decided to give it another go now, in january 2026. It's a beautiful collection of succesful women stories, women who pursued their dreams and passions. #inthecompanyofwomen.
It's amazing, I have read it last year, part of it, and now half an year later is like I'm reading it for the first time again.
pg. 10: Danielle Colding, Interior Designer, NY: "Owning you own business is a risk. Evey day is uncertain and an adventure. If you don't get up and get moving, nothing happens. Knowing that your success is completely dependent on you is beyound scary at times, but I woulnd'nt change it for the world!"
pg. 15: Tanya Aguiniga, Furniture Designer, LA: "Success to me is being able to continue to do what I love". "You have to be resourceful, work hard, be kind and constantly innovate". Starting out "I would have taken some business classes, learned more computer programs, looked for grants and hired an accountant".
pg. 18: Maya and Teta Gorgoni, Fashion Designers, NY: M:"I was advised to grow our business no faster that I could sustain it physicaly, emotionally and financially". "I've been thinking fashion most of my life and have worked in several areas: as a fashion model, stylist, fashion editor and designer. The love of fashion is in my blood!"
pg. 20: Tavi Gevinson, Writer, Magazine Editor, NY: she builds herself up through self care aka "walks alone, journaling and doing yoga."
pg. 22: Michele Quan, Ceramicist, designer, NY: "Do something you are fullfiled and energized by". "Let go or be dragged".
pg. 26: Preeti Mistry, Chef, Oakland: "When I wanted to start my restaurant, but had no money or deep-pocketed inverstors, my wife encouraged me to just do it. Don't wait for it, just put yourself out there however you can"."I have so much more to do; there is so much more I want to contribute to the world.". I encourage myself by reading shitty reviews of restaurants that I love and know are amazing and I cook. :-)
pg. 84: Roxane Gay: "Bills don't get paid with dreams." "giving me what I need, whether is a pep talk, a warm smile, or a sharp lecture on getting over myself".
"pep talk": a short speech that is given to encourage someone to work harder, to feel more confident/ courageous and enthusiastic.
AI: "Getting over yourself" means moving past self-centeredness, excessive seriousness, or taking things too personally, focusing outward, building self-compassion, gaining perspective, and letting go of the need to be right to live more freely and connect better with others. It involves practicing self-awareness, understanding your impact, serving others, and releasing ego, allowing for a richer, less constricted life.
to be continued...
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