Week Four: Life Lessons

Posted on July 1, 2021 by autumnford4
  • I have been doing a lot of reflecting this week and there are so many things I have learned in the four weeks I have been at ROX. One of the key things I have learned is the importance of relationships and networking. The relationships you make with other leaders and partners is super important because each party will be essential in each other’s success. A name for this is networking. I have never realized how important networking is, but it is a game changer. The partners and funders ROX have are because of the authentic relationships each of the members have made with other parties. Another lesson I learned is to be opened to change. In nonprofits things are constantly changing. You must be flexible and be able to face challenges with a positive attitude. Seeing the way, the women at ROX adapt to change and be open-minded to new things really allows their organization to thrive the way it does.
  • I was able to meet with two other key members of ROX. A big take away I took from both meetings is that it is all about the process. The journeys they both took after college were very different. It was through new opportunities, obstacles, and challenges that they were able to get the opportunity to do what they loved. Additionally, the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone. Stepping out of your comfort zone is the only way to do what you love. It was because these women stepped out of their comfort zone with new job opportunities that their journeys led them to ROX.
  • I was able to sit in on a meeting with a social worker from the ACLU and I have to say it was extremely touching. So many struggles she discussed that girls face resonated with me. It was touching to hear someone explain all the different things I experienced as a black girl growing up. She went into detail about her many careers, and it was an inspiration to see black women who accomplished so much. The passion she had for social justice increased my motivation to be an advocate for change whenever possible. 
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