I had an incredible experience being the keynote speaker at the @wxnetwork Emerging Leaders Summit presented by @mercedesbenzcanada ❤️I was surrounded by such inspiring women and we touched on many important topics that resonated with all of us, no matter what profession we came from. I learned from their wisdom and was inspired by their strength. Thank you so much @wxnetwork for giving me this platform to share my story 🙏🏻 A few pieces from my speech... “I’ve realized that sometimes inspiration can be driven simply by someone’s story of perseverance. I have learned that it's not always about achieving the highest award or winning the biggest race to be a source of inspiration for others. Sometimes it’s just about showing up and staying committed. The small, yet personally major, wins are sometimes more than enough for an inspiring story.” “It taught me that I was willing to be the hardest worker in the room because I was a woman on a mission. It taught me that its okay to not be understood or even laughed at, I knew my success would speak louder. “ “Don’t let anyone tell you that your dreams are too big, the path is too tough or that you’ll never make it. I can proudly stand here and say confidently that with hard work, dedication to your craft, tenacity, and most importantly perseverance, you can do anything you put your mind too.” “Perseverance is the refusal of failure. How big would you dream if you couldn’t fail? Imagine taking that leap of faith towards your dreams and knowing that success is your only option. It all starts with a passion and the simple question, if not now, when?” Wishing you all an amazing week! ❤️ • • • #wxn #emergingleaders #MercedesBenzCanada #DemiChalkias #Inspire #Empower #Motivate #LeadByExample #wxnnetwork