The term ‘disruptor’ can sometimes be used with negative connotations. But every transformative agent of positive change throughout the course of history has had to disrupt something - the status quo.
I wish I had known that having difficult conversations is crucial to a leader’s ability to lead. I hated having difficult conversations and often put them off for far longer than I should have. This led to mixed messaging, and a lack of clarity and the issues only got bigger.
I realized that my son had suffered brain damage at birth resulting in multiple medical complexities and needs. It has been a rough and challenging journey raising a child with cerebral palsy here in Nigeria through childhood and adulthood.
I have always claimed my space through my work. Taking roles that have something to say - roles that challenge the status quo - Bridgerton and the role of Queen Charlotte are no different.
Interviewing these women was another reminder of how important it is to shine a light on more women. Their narrative made me feel so hopeful about our world when it is not always so easy to feel that way. Women are strong, unstoppable, and beautiful.