In this episode Natalie interviews Pamela Delgado, founder of the graphic apparel line and community Rawly Bold. Rawly Bold is a Latina and woman owned apparel brand created to inspire, motivate, and empower! It's based in NYC and is ethically made. And as if that weren't special enough, Rawly Bold donates part of its profits to important causes like, but not limited to, NorCal Resist, the ACLU, and Planned Parenthood.  

Natalie and Pamela share many values, including social and civic responsibility which prompts Natalie to begin and end the episode urging everyone to vote. To check your registration status click here. It takes about 30 seconds! 

In the intro and outro, Natalie addresses the importance of The Black Lives Matter Movement and how building an equitable society for all vulnerable and marginalized people is the only way forward. There's no such thing as "using privilege for good", only dismantling it altogether. She ends the episode by discussing how people should have equal access to opportunities and resources, period. Creating this as a collective looks like voting for politicians who support equitable initiatives, not only in the presidential elections but at a local level. It also looks like protesting, calling, emailing, and writing letters when something happens that deserves our concern. It's also how we spend our money and the people, corporations, and organizations we support. And lastly, we can't think of white supremacy as a Black and white issue. White supremacy affects us on a global scale and harms anyone who isn't a cis heterosexual white man. It's the patriarchy. It's colorism. It's the destruction of the environment. It's the oppression of indigenous people. It's homophobia. It's transphobia. It's xenophobia. In summary, it's our responsibility to continue dismantling white supremacy in ourselves, our homes, and the world at large because the vast majority of us are harmed (and harm others) by white supremacy in one way or another. 

Once the episode starts (8:05-42:00 ), Pamela sheds light on what it's like to be a boy mom and an entrepreneur while working full time. She talks about how facing pay discrimination at the heart of the #MeToo movement gave her the initial push to build her own legacy and make her own wealth. Natalie and Pamela share their stories about how they got started and what they had to invest in order to launch their businesses. And, Pamela's self-confidence and belief in herself is nothing short of mobilizing! Listening to her share about her determination to create her dream life is sure to inspire you to get after yours too! Pamela also shares valuable tips on building a community as an introverted business owner. She talks to Natalie about how she developed hacks to put herself out there and how it has paid off. Basically, Pamela shares her story about how making your dreams come true is absolutely possible with enough perseverance and faith. 

Don't forget to follow Pamela's personal Instagram account here, and find Rawly Bold's Instagram here!

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