Gumption. It’s a word I hadn’t used much in my personal discourse.
It’s a word I would have considered to be old fashioned, spoken only by old wrinkled men. I have no idea why.
But gumption is my new favorite word, ever since I saw a young, talented poet’s performance at the Omega Women’s Leadership Center’s Women in Power retreat.
Being Bold was the theme of the retreat, making Kerri Lowe’s “When I Have Gumption” the perfect contribution.
Kerri told me afterwards that it was her first time performing the piece in front of a big audience. She nailed it. And she had to be about the youngest person there in a crowd of 400 people. The girl’s got gumption.
I guarantee that you’ll be blown away by this video. Listen carefully, whether you are a woman or a man, a daughter or a son, a sister or a brother. We all have something to learn from this gifted, inspiring young woman, who has channeled a history of sexual abuse and eating disorders into this amazing piece of art.
From Kerri’s website:
“My name is Kerri Lowe – but you can call me kaylo. KAYLO stands for Keep All Young Loves Open – and for me, it’s more than a nickname, it’s a philosophy of living.
KAYLO is the person I am when I like myself the best. Curious & brave. Honest & fierce.
Playful. Passionate. Articulate.
KAYLO represents the spirit of you & me & every woman who believes that she can change the world with her words.”
Check out more of Kerri’s work at www.callmekaylo.com. And please support her work by sharing it with your friends.
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