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No, dressing like that isn’t the reason you got raped!

3rd July 2017 By Jonelle 6 Comments

No, dressing like that isn't the reason you got raped! Tyranny of Pink

Today, I find myself annoyed. REALLY annoyed at the amount of body shaming and blame placing that is going on. I fail to understand how WOMEN are pointing fingers at other women and saying that dressing in skimpy clothing is showing that you are “available” and it’s your fault for not dressing more conservatively. NO. …

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Filed Under: Social Issues, Blog Tagged With: brave women, empowered women, rape, South African Crisis, women get raped by men who rape, You are NOT to blame

The importance of empowering women!

13th March 2017 By Jonelle 6 Comments

The Empowered Woman Programme

Empowering women has always been important to me. Perhaps more so in recent years though. For as long as I’ve lived, I’ve been surrounded by people who believe in the power we have as individuals to make a difference. I’ve watched lives being changed because of the opportunities given to them. I’ve seen dreams become realities…

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Filed Under: Women's Empowerment, Being Successful, Blog, Jobs & Career, Living with Intention, Social Issues Tagged With: career, empowered women, following your dreams, life purpose, make it happen, unemployment, women, women in charge

The Tyranny of Pink

28th October 2016 By Jonelle 2 Comments

The Tyranny of Pink | Tyranny of Pink

As women, we are expected to be a certain way and do certain things. Anything outside of that is improper. We need to suck it up and accept that this is how it has “always been” as if that’s some excuse for letting it continue in the same way for all eternity still. You must…

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Filed Under: Authentic Living, Being You, Blog, Social Issues, Women's Empowerment Tagged With: be you, be yourself, being boss, believe in yourself, empowered, empowered women, lady boss, like a boss, speak up, stand tall, tyranny of pink, what we are expected to be, who we are, women who work

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Throw back to a week ago when I drove a giant Poli Throw back to a week ago when I drove a giant Police boat around the Wellington Harbour. Like a boss.
A random sign in Christchurch ♥️ #Swaziland #s A random sign in Christchurch ♥️
#Swaziland #swaziinnewzealand
Six years ago today, I left the hospital for the l Six years ago today, I left the hospital for the last time after my 6th and final surgery. I went home to this (swipe) and haven't stopped those cuddles since. 

It's quite incredible what a motivator love can be. Thankful for the life I've lived between then and now. It keeps getting better. ♥️
Two of my favourite new things. A weird mix of t Two of my favourite new things.

 A weird mix of the old and the new. This beautiful book from @theaxelife_ , a gift from my old team, my wonderful friends chose it for me because I love plants and I love interiors and I couldn't feel more seen. You join a team to do a job and walking away with true friends is the best part. 

My new @sabenltd bag, is packed and ready for my first day at my new job tomorrow. Complete with notebook, pens and absolute panic 👾

Couldn't be more overwhelmed or more terrified but I'm thankful for people who love me who I adore and if you know me, you know I love a great bag! Ready for this. 

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#newbag #newbook #newlife
#friendshipgoals #saben #frankiebag
Oden, please pose properly Do you mean like THISS Oden, please pose properly 
Do you mean like THISSSSS. 

This beautiful boy made me a mother and for that, I'm always grateful. 

Happy Mothers Day ♥️
Gosh darn it I love this city. #deathmural and #g Gosh darn it I love this city. 
#deathmural and #greenpants
Walk. Stop. Feel. Be. Walk. Stop. Feel. Be.
And this is how I have to eat dinner. And this is how I have to eat dinner.

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