Role Models are Our Angels . ..

By: | Posted in: Blog | Monday, Jul 27, 2020 - 1:08pm

When I was a girl and ready to make my Confirmation, I bucked my mother over the Confirmation Name I would choose. It was Rose for my Mom after my father’s mother. For me it was Joan and I wouldn’t relent in my choice. She was my role model–Joan of Arc–who fought to recover France from English domination in the 1400s.

I’m reminded of Joan during this time of pandemic because she donned male clothing and rode with the French army into battle. Did you know that she was illiterate? Yet, she had a vision (literally) and was able to fulfill the dream of saving France.

Role models, especially for us as women, serve as examples of resilience, defying the obstacles and the stories we tell ourselves that hold us back; possessing the qualities we need to keep us going: as Moms, business owners, leaders, care givers.

Different people can serve as role models: historical figures like Joan of Arc, our children, a parent, a colleague–even a fictional character. Who is your role model?