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With a hope and a dream – Meet Valerie (24/52.2)

Feb 26, 2020
3 min

With a hope and a dream – Meet Valerie (24/52.2)

Meet Valerie: ©Amy Boyle Photography 2020 In her own words- “For many years, I worked as a school social worker on the south side of Chicago. The job wasn’t easy, but I worked with so many amazing students and I absolutely loved it. However, I quickly saw that there were so many factors outside of school that impeded my students’ ability to succeed in school. I saw far too many students struggling with challenges that no child should ever have to endure such as homelessness

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Growth is always trendy – Meet Claudia (23/52.2)

Feb 19, 2020
3 min

Growth is always trendy – Meet Claudia (23/52.2)

Meet Claudia: ©Amy Boyle Photography 2020 In her own words… “As thinking of my why behind my what, I’ve come to realize, my whole life I’ve lived to help people grow and feel good about themselves as evidenced by my being an interpreter, teacher, business owner and influencer. The path to use social media as a positive environment to bring happiness and value to my community has always been a core goal in my life-long dream to have a larger platform and host events where thos

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My life’s test – Meet Teddie (22/52.2)

Feb 12, 2020
2 min

My life’s test – Meet Teddie (22/52.2)

Meet Teddie: In her own words: “I tested positive for BRCA2, a breast cancer gene, then my doctor found a small tumor in my Fallopian tube, hiding quietly. I suddenly felt I was on a speeding train running off the tracks heading directly towards complete disaster. ©Amy Boyle Photography 2020 This was instantly my life’s test, when you’re required to get all your strength together and move forward with courage. This was in my mind logically, brewing, however wishing to remain

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Makes me wander – Meet Sarah (20/52.2)

Jan 29, 2020
3 min

Makes me wander – Meet Sarah (20/52.2)

Meet Sarah: In her own words: ©Amy Boyle Photography 2020 “As a girl, I felt the ways I didn’t fit in more than recognizing my value. I was adopted: Korean – mixed with a blend of unknown ethnicities. This excluded me from my birth country and made me stand out in my new country where I just wanted to fit in. I felt that I existed on a plane parallel to my life while navigating the trodden path laid down for me. While I saw the beautifully manicured trail that made sense to m

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It’s time for me to fly – Meet KJ (19/52.2)

Jan 22, 2020
3 min

It’s time for me to fly – Meet KJ (19/52.2)

Meet KJ: ©Amy Boyle Photography 2020 In her own words – “Necesita saber a caer para luego poder a volar. You have to learn to fall to later be able to fly- a line from a song I learned as an exchange student in Costa Rica has stuck in my mind for the past 32 years. I sing it all the time thinking, what I am doing today to take flight? This is after decades of watching others get on the plane while I stood on stand-by wishing for an amazing life. I perceived myself as less t

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Creating a life of more – Meet Cara (18/52.2)

Jan 15, 2020
3 min

Creating a life of more – Meet Cara (18/52.2)

“You’ll want to stay home anyway and we have to let go of one person”. Meet Cara: In her own words – ©Amy Boyle Photography 2020 “That is what my former employer told me, while I was pregnant. I was shocked & devastated. All my life, I dreamed of having a family, but I was also fully committed to my work. Getting laid off while pregnant, took a decision away from me. Yet, I craved having a purpose, interaction with other adults. I wanted to have impact on something outside my

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Creative Resilience – Meet Jenni (17/52.2)

Jan 8, 2020
3 min

Creative Resilience – Meet Jenni (17/52.2)

Meet Jenni: In her own words – ©Amy Boyle Photography 2020 “I’m terrible at drawing dogs. It’s a silly thing to be embarrassed about, but for decades, my bad dogs made my childhood dream of becoming an artist feel unattainable. Instead, I focused on becoming a writer, a flexible medium in which I could play. Today, with more than 30 years of professional writing experience, I’m humbled by the gifts writing has given me, including: – The power to inform and educate others – Th

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You are beautiful – Meet Annie (16/52.2)

Jan 1, 2020
3 min

You are beautiful – Meet Annie (16/52.2)

Meet Annie – In her own words… “She believed she could so she did” is a mantra that really has become the theme to my life. ©Amy Boyle Photography 2019 My teenage years were nothing short of a tornado. A low self-esteem, attention seeking, mean girl defined much of who I was and was a catalyst for many of the choices that I made. I felt that titles mattered; “popular”, “pretty”, “athlete”, “flirt”, “adored”. I spent so much time trying to mold myself to fit those titles that

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Smile at youthful audacity – Meet Karyn (14/52.2)

Dec 18, 2019
3 min

Smile at youthful audacity – Meet Karyn (14/52.2)

Meet Karyn: In her own words… ©Amy Boyle Photography 2019 “Sometimes not having a specific plan for your life can have a funny way of leading you on a journey that in retrospect seems like destiny. At least that’s how it worked for me. Coming of age in the first decade when women weren’t expected to immediately get married after college, I packed up my few possessions and took off to Boston with a college friend. With the confidence of youth, and the knowledge that I could a

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How do you see it? – Meet Amanda (13/52.2)

Dec 11, 2019
3 min

How do you see it? – Meet Amanda (13/52.2)

Meet Amanda: In her own words – ©Amy Boyle Photography 2019 “From this time forward, you will never see things the same again,” my architecture professor told my freshman class as we began our 5 year design journey. It took me a while to appreciate what he meant. But it was absolutely true… Once you open your eyes to patterns, proportions, colors, and overlapping systems, you really see the world differently. Design to me is like solving a puzzle. There’s always a set of rule

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On the Air – The Jen Weigel Show

Reigniting your spark – Meet Tiffini (12/52.2)

Dec 4, 2019
3 min

Reigniting your spark – Meet Tiffini (12/52.2)

Meet Tiffini: ©Amy Boyle Photography 2019 In her own words… “I go everywhere I am invited. I take pictures and film everything – publishing them all over social media. The people love it! I produce commercials and promotional videos, while also venturing into advertisement ads for my pastor’s Facebook and Instagram church pages. I re-enrolled in school after a 19 year break and changed my major from acting to TV directing and producing. I could only afford to go that one seme

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Born to stand out – Meet Sheri (10/52.2)

Nov 20, 2019
3 min

Born to stand out – Meet Sheri (10/52.2)

Meet Sheri: In her own words – “I love Dr Seuss’s quote, “Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” Knowing that all of us don’t fit in in one way or another, instead of trying to I believe it is important to accept and embrace our uniqueness and from that vantage point, make a difference to ourselves and the world. I do this in my personal life and through my work at The Charmm’d Foundation, a non-profit organization which strengthens leaders, their teams and their organi

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How suite it is – Meet Jen of (9/52.2)

Nov 13, 2019
3 min

How suite it is – Meet Jen of (9/52.2)

Meet Jen – In her own words – “My kids get so annoyed every time I do it, but there is nothing better than driving toward the city on Lake Shore Drive on a crystal clear Chicago night, holding up my arms with our incredible skyline in between my hands, and telling them how lucky I feel to sell this city every day. I own Suite Home Chicago and my job is to help those in transition, whether it be during a relocation, a home displacement, or maybe an extended project or TV show

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Making NOW the right time – Meet Kate (8/52.2)

Nov 6, 2019
3 min

Making NOW the right time – Meet Kate (8/52.2)

Meet Kate: In her own words – A journey of a thousand miles (or in my case, 140.6) begins with one step. ©Amy Boyle Photography 2019 “I’ve wanted to complete an Ironman for several years, but as a working mom, it seemed difficult to fit it in. Conquering the laundry seemed enough to tackle, rather than layering in an event that consists of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and full marathon. I have completed several smaller triathlons, but Ironman represents the pinnacle of end

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You are ALWAYS enough– Meet Joyce (7/52.2)

Oct 30, 2019
3 min

You are ALWAYS enough– Meet Joyce (7/52.2)

Meet Joyce: In her own words… ©Amy Boyle Photography 2019 “I am impassioned about my role as a public speaker, where I share a message of positivity and attaining self-love. I believe in a deeper philosophy than just mental health, but mental wealth. Mental wealth is how we transcend our mental health issues and welcome great prosperity, both personally and professionally. My intention is to always help others rise to their own success. My life has been dedicated to helping o

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Row, Row, Row your boat– Meet Jenn (6/52.2)

Oct 23, 2019
3 min

Row, Row, Row your boat– Meet Jenn (6/52.2)

Meet Jenn: In her own words – ©Amy Boyle Photography 2019 “After learning that exercise can reduce cancer recurrence for breast cancer survivors by up to 50%, I founded Recovery on Water (ROW), a rowing team for patients and survivors of breast cancer in 2007. ROW started as a volunteer effort and became an incredible passion in my life. The women on our team are strong, resilient and fierce. After being immersed in the team’s energy, in 2010 I decided to take on a challenge

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Inspiration is our why – Meet Melissa and Brittany (5/52.2)

Oct 16, 2019
3 min

Inspiration is our why – Meet Melissa and Brittany (5/52.2)

Meet Melissa and Brittany: We need to understand that there is no formula for how women should lead our lives. That is why we must respect the choices that each woman makes for herself and her family.” – Hilary Rodham Clinton ©Amy Boyle Photography 2019 “A little over a year ago, my best friend and colleague, Melissa and I were commuting home together and using our carpool commute to decompress after a long day. We had gone from being next to each other on stage at dance rec

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Focus on the Positives- Meet Alyssa (4/52.2)

Oct 9, 2019
2 min

Focus on the Positives- Meet Alyssa (4/52.2)

“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference” Winston Churchill Meet Alyssa: In her own words – ©Amy Boyle Photography 2019 “During my first job out of college, I briefly worked at Smith Barney in Chicago as a sales assistant, and I will never forget the way one stockbroker brought so much joy to the office. Whether markets were up or down, if it was pouring rain or sunny and bright, she always had a cheerful attitude. She would greet everyone with a boisterous hel

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Beyond My Wildest Dreams: Meet Wendy 52 of 52 Phenomenal Women

Sep 4, 2019
3 min

Beyond My Wildest Dreams: Meet Wendy 52 of 52 Phenomenal Women

Meet Wendy: In her own words: “I grew up in a very loving nurturing middle class family in Queens, NY. I am the oldest of 4, my mother was a stay at home mom and my father was a hardworking roofer and owned his own business. Every day at 5pm we sat down as a family to a delicious home cooked meal. ©️Amy Boyle Photography 2019 Growing up I always did what was expected of me; I got good grades in school, I stayed out of trouble, I went to college, I got a good job which lead

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