How to Reclaim Your Power After Being Denigrated or Disrespected
“As they become known to and accepted by us, our feelings and the honest exploration of them become sanctuaries and spawning grounds for the most radical and daring of ideas.” ~Audre Lorde The high-speed train barreled through the Japanese countryside.
Craning my neck to take in the scenery, excitement fluttered in my tummy. I was twenty-eight years old and living my dream of being a professional singer.
My duo partner, Caroline, and I had just completed a month onstage at the Intercontinental Hotel in Manila, Philippines. A twenty-piece orchestra backed our forty-five-minute show, an entertaining mix of Motown hits, 80s pop ballads and a few Broadway tunes.
Local authorities treated us like American stars, showering us with gifts and fine dining. Our next stop was a month at the Mandarin Hotel in Singapore.
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