Passing on the Fire Within

Show Notes by Heather Meares I love strong women. I admire and respect their fiery spirits, stubborn grit, and determination. I learn from their experiences in education, travel, love, and loss, and how life events mold you into the person you become. I am one. Let me say that it is not easy to carry the weight of expectations that come with being this type of person. You take risks to accomplish your goals, and your decisions are questioned by others who think they know what’s best for you. Quite often, your opinions differ from the rest of the group, but they somehow just have to jump out and find their way into the discussion anyway. People sometimes assume that you really have your act together and know exactly what you are doing because you are bold and confident in the decisions you make, or resolute in what you think and say. Although these factors may be true, most of the time I don’t have a clue about what I am doing or where it will lead, but I know why I am choosing it in that moment. Recently, I was lucky enough to interview not only one of the women I have heard about since I moved to Washington six years ago and hoped I would get the opportunity to meet someday, but also was able to reconnect with another of the most highly respected women I have worked with since I’ve been here. They just so happen to be mother and daughter, and it‘s been a rare treasure to learn from them both. I think they even learned some things from each other during our conversation, and that, in itself, was worth it all. So, let’s hear what Keiko, a blind parent, and Naomi Namekata, her sighted daughter, have to say. If you have comments, write to us at [email protected]. Find out more at https://wcb-newsline-unleashed.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.