I am not sure what it is I want to say exactly, but I am blessed... I have an unconditional loving family, husband and friends... I have a job that I love, not every day is easy but in the end I am passionate about what I do, and that is what matters the most to me. I love to meet new people, and to catch up with people I have met before. I am blessed with all the opportunities I am given, one being just last month when I was included in 500 Hairdressers that were chosen to fly to NYC, to Use our Voice Our Power to Make This a Beautiful World Without HIV/AIDS.. I can't describe the feelings I had through this experience. I got to meet so many amazing stylists, and mentors. I got to use my voice, and was able to hear so many stories that were nothing but empowering, raw, emotional and real.. I am going to continue to strive to raise awareness and to let people know its ok to talk about HIV/AIDS, to not be ashamed, and to not ignore this disease. I will continue to use my voice to raise awareness, and I will use my power to help put a stop to this disease forever.
Here are some trip details...
I was lucky enough to sit by my friend/mentor Lindsey on the plane ride there, we had a blast we were very excited to be able to facebook in the sky.. I also got to be roomies with Trang, who I was lucky to meet in my Pureology Induction training..
We got to NYC, and immediatly went shopping at H&M of course, lucky for us it was 5 blocks from our hotel.. WE stayed in an amazing hotel, on 42nd St and Park Ave.. I just love NEW YORK CITY, we went to dinner in Little Italy, it was amazing. The next day I woke up early and continued to shop, I went to the 4 story Forever 21 in Times Square, that place is fabulous, and very dangerous to me ha ha..
After shopping we gathered together in our business chic attire, and we walked to the United Nations, this was surreal, it was crazy to sit in the same room as all of the ambassadors of the world.. I was Mongolia's seat, I couldnt help but play with the headset and microphone..
We heard some inspirational speakers, and sad but true statistics about HIV/AIDS..
That night we had a nice cocktail, dinner in the hotel and I decided to walk to Rockafeller because I HAD to see the CHristmas Tree, and lets just say it was beautiful, I love that city but during Christmas with all the lights it is breathtaking.. I could go on and on with all of the reasons I love NYC, but I wont ha ha..
The next day we woke up VERY early, and set out for the Pureology/Loreal building on 5th, we formed into our teams and we headed out to represent Hairdressers Against Aids..
I was able to meet a lot of people, due to the rain we decided not to stay in Madison Square Park, we rode the Subways instead, we went to Ground Zero, GRand Central, and back uptown and downtown for several hours. New Yorkers are not the nicest bunch, but I was surprised at how many people's stories were told that day. We recorded them in our little flip cameras and the videos were then displayed on the giant tv in Times Square. It was a very empowering experience, and I am honored and blessed to have been chosen to be a part of it..
I would like to thank everyone for using your voice and your power to make this a beautiful world without aids..
If you would like to help use your voice use your power please visit the website
hairdressersagainstaids.com.. Help us win this fight..
