11th & H (aka this blog) has evolved significantly since it’s conception back in the summer of 2017. I started this blog as a way of writing through my time as a city host in DC during the summer before senior year of college. And then it never stopped. You’ve followed me through my last year of school, my move to NYC and my ministry here, the traumas of a false alarm and of a pandemic, and the learnings that have ensued. And now it’s time for a rebrand and the launch of a new project.
Over the next year, I am hoping to interview a woman a week to listen and learn more about what it looks like to be a professional in different industries. I’m curious as to how women get to where they are and where they hope to be next, as well as what brings people joy/purpose in their career. Some of the questions I’m looking forward to asking are:
What do you love about your job?
What motivates you?
What did your journey look like to this position?
Was there a career setback that you later realized was an advantage?
What skills did you develop early on that have been most advantageous?
What is your greatest strength? Weakness?
How do you maintain work/life balance?
What books have been transformational in your journey?
Who inspires you?
What’s the best piece of advice someone has ever given you?
Who are you becoming?
This project emerged out of nowhere. I don’t know what exactly I’m hoping to discover through this, but I do know I want to listen and learn from as many people as possible as I continue leaning into the opportunities in front of me. I’ll be blogging my way through the interviews, sharing the stories and wisdom along the way. If you would like to be part of the project, or if you know someone who would be great, please reach out to me! The only qualification is that you are a working woman!
Stay tuned for the first fantastic interview. I can’t wait to share with you.