My role as an advocate

My role as an advocate

What started me to advocate for young children was my own personal experience as a child of having no voice and being discriminated against and being mistreated. I think it is important to acknowledge and foster advocacy at the micro level as well as the macro level because the micro level is always a starting point and that is where you build relationships and network. The macro level is where the decision makers are and if you can master getting solutions on the micro level then the macro level will be easy. To be a community leader on early childhood issues you must get involved in the community and do the work. You will gain the experience and you will hear the stories to advocate for solutions. The tactics I use to mobilize others is through social media. I can reach thousands of people that way and the message stay relevant. My advice to future leaders is to be relatable, be good listeners, be empathetic and be fierce. This is hard work but it pays off handsomely.