Dear Reader…
You might have picked up Tell
Her She Can’t: Inspiring Stories of Unstoppable Women, because you, too,
have a dream in your heart that maybe not everyone around you supports. I want
you to know that you can achieve that dream, whatever it is, without their
approval — and that you must.
Unfortunately,
we live in a world that is full of other humans that have opinions and emotions,
and those often spill onto us. So I want to quickly talk to you about why
people tell you that you can’t – and why you shouldn’t listen.
When other people
tell you that “you can’t,” if they’re well-meaning, chances are they mean one
of a few things:
- Your idea scares me.
- You are challenging the status quo.
- I don’t think you’re capable.
Maybe your potential scares the people who love you, so they shoot you down and
say you “can’t” so that nothing in their life changes. Maybe your pursuit
of something different shifts the balance of the status quo, and thus, makes
them fearful.
Often “you can’t”
comes from a place of “I don’t want you to” because you are challenging things.
You are making waves. You are changing. And that means that the people around
you have to either support you or make way.
Our friends and
families want the best for us, but many have been conditioned to believe that
there is only one path forward: college, marriage, homeownership, kids. Anyone
who tries to deviate from that path? Crazy.
Still yet, there are
others who will say it because they mean, “You might get your hopes up only to
fail in pursuit of this, and I don’t want you to go through that.”
Remind them with love
that you are capable and willing to try, and that there is no such thing as
failure.
There are also times
we’re told we can’t by those who are not well-meaning, who are just
trying to hurt us. Mean people really suck, and their words can sting.
The best way I’ve
found to drown out their negative voices is to build a supportive network of
people you can trust. Seek those who raise you up, and who fill you with
laughter, love, and joy—even when they appear in the most random of
places.
The
lessons shared in this book will help you to make swift, positive action in
your life, whenever you’re ready. So as you read, remember: you chose this book
for a reason. You are powerful, you are strong, and you absolutely CAN.
XO,
Kelly Lewis
About the Author
Kelly Lewis is a women’s travel industry maven, passionate about helping women tap into their personal power through travel. She’s the founder of Go! Girl Guides, the world’s first series of travel guidebooks for women; founder of the annual Women’s Travel Fest, and creator of Damesly, a boutique women’s tour company. Born in Arizona but raised in Hawaii, she now lives in Portland, Oregon.
Kelly has been called a “dame disruptor” by Adventure.com, a “travel veteran” by Brit + Co, a “badass female founder” by Huffington Post, and “The woman making travel better – and safer – for all women” by The Muse. Lewis and her work have also been featured in the New York Times, Forbes, Shape Magazine, Elle, AFAR, Culture Trip, CNN, Travel + Leisure, and more.
Website: www.tellhershecant.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/gokellylewis & www.twitter.com/tellhershecant
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About the Book
Who says you can’t?
Tell Her She Can’t is the manifesto for every woman who has been told she isn’t strong enough, smart enough, or capable enough to excel-and the motivational anthem for those who have succeeded despite doubt.
Entrepreneur Kelly Lewis shares the true stories of 35 inspirational women who overcame the naysayers to achieve “impossible” dreams.
Tell Her She Can’t is packed with motivational stories of adventurers, changemakers, and prevailers who have taken on the world to become pioneers in their fields or challenged gender stereotypes to build million-dollar businesses. These inspiring women transformed adversity into a springboard for empowerment and success-and you can too.
A powerhouse guide for every modern woman and girl, Tell Her She Can’t invites you to blast past the gatekeepers of “can’t” and become unstoppable.
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