Angelina Radden
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Sharing My Journey
-Returning To School - From a young age, I dreamed of becoming a successful fashion designer to support young women in assuming leadership roles, but it was disregarded when I shared my vision. History has continually shown me the struggles women endure to overcome the expectations of traditional gender roles. Courageous, confident, and successful women inspired me; however, I saw them regularly dressed in androgynous suiting rather than embracing and celebrating their femininity. I intended to change the way women are perceived by empowering them through my clothing designs and inspiring future generations. Although I pursued fashion design for the past decade, I realized that I would ultimately need to return to university full-time to achieve my goals.
By Angelina Radden5 years ago in Motivation
My Greatest Inspiration and Biggest Fan: My Mother
I grew up in Brentwood, an affluent white neighborhood, where my father managed an apartment building rent-free. Even though my parents were working-class immigrants, my parents gave me everything leading me to think I was rich. However, when I was twelve years old, my parents divorced, and my world turned upside down. I lived with my mother, who now struggled to make a living and support us. She started a meal delivery service before they were common, and with her hard work, many sleepless nights, and determination, she achieved the American Dream and bought her own house. However, the journey was far from smooth, with many setbacks.
By Angelina Radden5 years ago in Families
