Walking distance from our house is a brothel that sells woman desperate to provide for their loved ones. Women who had no other option but to sell their bodies to men who care nothing for their circumstances. The other night, I went there with Meagan, Shear Love’s new lead beauty educator. I have driven passed [...]
Miracles around every corner
This year has been nothing less than miraculous. We’ve seen miracles at every turn... First, the miracle of freedom... when Shear Love began our hope was to offer opportunity to women who had none. What I realized later was we were giving something far more than just opportunity. We were offering freedom to women who [...]
Kenya 5 Years Later
Five years ago, I went to Kenya to help build a beauty school for women living the most impoverished of conditions. I felt a deep need to help these women. I had been to Nairobi a few times before with my church to serve along side Mission Of Hope Int. Like most Savior Barbies… I [...]
A Pier to Stand on
Tonight was one of those nights. A night that further solidifies my calling and purpose in the world. Also, a night I wish I could forget. It was a wonderful relaxing day on an island off the coast of Pattaya (because volunteers and missionaries deserve a day off, too!). I went with Jenna, Taylor, and [...]
You is kind. You is smart. You is important.
Beauty School at Shear Love International has been in session for almost 6 weeks and what a ride it’s been! Watching my students grow and stretch and challenging themselves has been such an amazing thing to watch. Having little time to process all that’s really happened, I have found myself both physically and emotionally [...]
2 MONTHS DOWN, ? TO GO…
Most of you may know about the colossal events that have happened in my life this past year. But for those of you who don’t know, here the bullet points since my last blog post…. • I quit my 15+ year career in the salon in America. • I sold everything I own. • I [...]
CAMBODIA – DAY 17
To put it mildly, my last day in Cambodia was a roller coaster of emotions. Sadness that I’m leaving. Joy that one day soon I will return. Pride in seeing my girls work so hard. Fear for what is to come next. Anxiety for all the girls left in brothels fighting to survive. Hope for [...]
CAMBODIA – DAY 7
A week in and each day is getting heavier. We know our girls now on a much deeper and more personal level. Their families. Their kids. Their habits. Their lives. The more we know about them the more we love them and desire for them to find success. Yesterday after a long day of teaching [...]
CAMBODIA – DAY 1
I couldn’t be more excited to be back in Cambodia. My journey in this eccentric country began in the summer of 2013. I yearned to write about my experiences but found it difficult to get these captivating and intricate thoughts onto paper. You see, it was hard to put into words- the beauty, poverty, charm, [...]
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