episode 1: making big, bold
choices with Jodie Patterson
Human rights activist. Award-winning author. Cultural icon. Mother of five. From launching brands to breaking beauty barriers and rewriting the narrative for LGBTQ+ families, Jodie takes on bold initiatives without fear. “I like taking risks,” she says.
As the first up in our new series, The Brag, we’re amplifying Jodie’s achievements and celebrating her unique stories in the framest way possible. Below, tour Jodie’s epic brag wall. It’s all the inspiration you need to start bragging
episode 1: making big, bold
choices with Jodie Patterson
Human rights activist. Award-winning author. Cultural icon. Mother of five. From launching brands to breaking beauty barriers and rewriting the narrative for LGBTQ+ families, Jodie takes on bold initiatives without fear. “I like taking risks,” she says.
As the first up in our new series, The Brag, we’re amplifying Jodie’s achievements and celebrating her unique stories in the framest way possible. Below, tour Jodie’s epic brag wall. It’s all the inspiration you need to start bragging
“This wall encapsulates my life. It got me really excited for the next 50 years. It’s joy. It’s emotion. It’s Black thought. It’s Black heritage. It’s Black art and language. It’s experimental and a little left of center. It’s just me.”
“This wall encapsulates my life. It got me really excited for the next 50 years. It’s joy. It’s emotion. It’s Black thought. It’s Black heritage. It’s Black art and language. It’s experimental and a little left of center. It’s just me.”
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Tour some of Jodie’s biggest brags
Tour some of Jodie’s biggest brags
5 major moments
(so far)
First Black person to chair the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
“Here, I’m standing in front of thousands of people talking about LGBTQ+ human rights—something I believe in. I went from exploring the world to changing the world.”
5 major moments
(so far)
Award-winning author and LGBTQ+ activist
“Do I have male energy? Female energy? In my first book, I wrote about being bold in this world; exploring all the parts of you and letting children explore all parts of them.”
5 major moments
(so far)
New York City entrepreneur raising five children
“My first pregnancy was a turning point. I went from a little bit timid to feeling like I could do just about anything in the world.”
5 major moments
(so far)
Former competitive gymnast and Big Apple Circus acrobat
“This was a moment in my life. I was really free and daring. I love that feeling of not being afraid to fall and also not being afraid to win.”
5 major moments
(so far)
Spelman College graduate with a degree in literature
“One thing that really defines me is my time at Spelman. It opened up an entire world for me: my love of music, culture, and activism. I made something from that degree.”
Jodie working with us behind
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