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Sadness into Action - Day Seven of 30 Warrior Women in 30 Days

She wasn't born a Warrior, but she is a Warrior today. It isn't easy for her. It isn't convenient a lot of the time. As a matter of fact, there are many days when she thinks her life would be easier if she wasn't.
She is not even sure how much of a choice it was for her, for it seemed to be a "must". Her heart was filled with so much sadness, seeing the injustices that were happening in the world, that soon that sadness felt as if it would drown her if she didn't do something.
Sadness into Action - Day Seven of 30 Warrior Women in 30 Days

She decided that she needed to transform that strong sad energy, into an energy that could be diligent and fierce - focused on changing those things that were pulling at her heart. She decided that her pain could be her passion.
Not everyone can be a Warrior, and that's okay, we all have a different path.  But for some, there is no other choice other than to be a Warrior....it's in their blood...it's in their heart...it's in their soul.
Warrior Woman with Red Hair Original Watercolor Painting

You can find this Warrior Woman in my Etsy here:
Sadness into Action - Day Seven Warrior Woman

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Beautiful, Jeanne! You're description of how this Warrior Women" came to be sure hits a chord. Look forward to seeing more of your women.

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