You’re the only woman at the poker table. The attention turns to you to make your next move. At that moment you ask yourself, ‘What’s my next play?’ ‘How aggressive should I be?’ ‘What am I willing to risk?’ Jennifer Shahade, two-time Global Poker award winner and...
The debate continues whether or not poker is a game of skill or luck. Yet, unlike other forms of gambling that rely solely on luck, poker requires skill to win. This competitive game, when taught to women and girls, inspires confidence, teaches discipline and strategy...
I can still smell the freshly fallen leaves from the maple trees that lined Dogwood Lane. Every house on our little block had one of these beautiful trees whose leaves magically turned vibrant yellow and red and eventually covered our yards with a fall palette. It was...
I inhaled deeply. The air, pungent with salt water, filled my lungs as I watched the birds frolicking above the waves, mesmerized by their dance. The diamond studded water, whose treasure was ignited by the hot August sun, was calm that day, which made the crossing...
In 2008, Sarah Ann Masse went to Harvey Weinstein’s home to interview for a nanny position. A young actress at the time, Sarah was using childcare work to support her acting career. Shockingly, Weinstein conducted the interview in his underpants, and then, according...
“When you own something that you’ve inherited, and it’s your father’s work, it’s important to get it right.” – Lisa Henson LisaHenson, along with her four siblings, spent much of her childhood, in her father’s workshop and...
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