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Join Me on My Quest, Thanks to The Aspire Foundation

Dictionary.com defines quest as “a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something.” On the verge of my 25th birthday, and almost 3/4 of the way through my graduate program, I find myself searching in many different aspects of my life. In this quest, I have found that it’s not necessarily finding the answers immediately that is important, but making sure that you are asking the right questions.

Maisy, in a weaving class with girls from the Starfish One by One program, on her recent STF 360 trip to Guatemala

I came across the Heroine’s Quest when reading a blog post by Carla, one of our She’s the First Ambassadors, who recently traveled to London. While she was there, she met the long-distance mentor of She’s the First, Michelle Aland, whom we’ve been matched up with through The Aspire Foundation. This UK-based foundation provides mentoring between women in business and women in charity and the non-profit sector, specifically those dedicated to female empowerment. After I searched around The Aspire Foundation’s website, I found the Heroine’s Quest. This is exactly what I needed!

Growing up, I was heavily involved in sports. I played soccer competitively for 11 years and one thing that always made a difference in my performance on the field was a knowledgable, supportive coach. Now into week three in the Heroine’s Quest, that is how I equate this online program. This journey is becoming one of the great coaches in my life, but it’s helping me to figure out something far greater than blocking penalty kicks. The Heroine’s Quest is guiding me to ask myself those appropriate questions and challenge myself to achieve my dreams. I am excited about attending the virtual events and completing my assigned weekly “on-the-road” tasks throughout this discovery of my inner-heroine. The road less traveled has always been the more appealing route to me. It’s the way that trails are blazed and firsts are achieved. I look forward to sharing my Heroine’s Quest with you, as many of you are probably journeying along your own, whether it be formal or informal. Tweet me at @maisypage, follow @AspireWomen, and let @shesthefirst know how you’re doing!