YWCA Women of Excellence: Jesyca Hope

What inspires you?

Authenticity

What advice do you have for others?

The best advice I ever received was, Never Miss an Opportunity for Friendship. My extension of that is Never Miss an Opportunity to BE a Friend.

What is the greatest lesson you have learned on your journey?

Bring Backups. Flash Drives. Print Outs. Water Bottles. Shoes. Underwear. BACKUPS!

What does your vision for our community look like?

An equitable one where no one is hungry. Hungry for food, opportunity, or justice.

What does "Equal - Powerful - Unstoppable" mean to you?

I understand that I'm supposed to write something profound here. But I'm still trying to convince people that white privilege is real, antisemitism is dangerous, and that feminism is necessary. To those reading who are as scared and exhausted as I am - or rightly - MORE SO, I just say that I won't stop if you don't.