"I always wanted to elevate those voices, those hidden voices that we really didn’t know about, especially when it comes to black fashion makers who really did make a contribution to fashion."

"My background is fashion merchandising and marketing."

"“If I’m on this project, I will make sure it is designed with women in mind. So all the features were catered to a more broad audience. It was still going to stay a muscle car but it’s just going to have more of a soft touch"

"It's a tremendous honor to be recognized alongside such powerful women who are using their voices and platforms to lead with purpose."

"Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of husbands. Remember all men would be tyrants if they could"

"“I knew I had to come up with something different. So I said, ‘Okay, I’m gonna start thinking about females and how they design things and take into account things women would want in a car."

"My kids know they always come first, but Mommy values work a great deal."

"They speak highly of these women and the quality of what they make."

"We do it to ourselves and our employees will do it."

"This event is a beautiful example of how fashion, influence and service can come together to inspire and ignite lasting change in our communities."

"If these men decided that they have to go in there and fight, I want them to send their own children and grandchildren. I want them to not send a bunch of strangers' kids in there to fight and die."

"There are certain men and women who, from the minute they step in front of a camera, that's exactly where they belong. Connery's one."

"All of the men on my staff can type."

"We share our resources, support, and promote our efforts."

"An example of this is my relationship with the Art Institute of California."

"I have judged their annual student fashion show and usually publish an editorial piece; review the graduating senior’s portfolio show."

"For those of us in the industry who support the same principles and philosophy for where the industry should be headed."

"Being comfortable in who we are as moms and what we bring to the table means we will be able to be more productive and top performers at work."

"We collaborate and engage with each other."

"Moms no longer need to feel guilty for wanting to focus on their careers or for leaving their children to do so."

"When you head back to work without being ready to do so, it takes a toll on your mental and physical health."

"The power of fashion has the unique ability to transform identity and culture."

"They were defined as dressmakers and seamstresses."

"After returning to work from maternity leave, I had to pump in a bathroom stall due to a lack of nursing accommodations from my employer."

"There is nothing a woman can't do. Men might think they do things all by themselves but a woman is always there guiding them or helping them.""

"Their children are with them at the event and they're in a room with like minded entrepreneurial women."

"The establishment is made up of little men, very frightened"

"I find the moms who are having challenges balancing work and life, are the ones who just can’t bring themselves to say anything to their circle other than “I’m fine.”"

"That’s easier said than done and even I struggle with that, but to balance your worlds, you’ve got to ask for and accept help."

"I often hear due to household responsibilities that moms have very little time left for sponsorship and networking."

"I know what that feels like."

"It always ebbs and flows."

"This includes everyone in her circle, from her employer to partner and friends."

"What we see in the stores is the result of that too much, too often, too much of the same, that lacks quality and purpose."

"I don’t have a strict work schedule and my colleagues understand that my family obligations come first."

"I remember having to pump in the bathroom stall because there was no other place for me to go."

"I understand that not every mother is lucky enough to be in this position."

"I was once told independence is a spectrum, and the only way a mother can achieve true work life balance is by relying on the help of others."

"The events are nationwide and free, which everyone loves."

"It is not easy and you really have to know the profile of your consumer, the psychology of their buying behavior, and be steps ahead of them on what they will want in the future."

"What really moved me along was what we all witnessed last year, the injustices that were done to the marginalized communities."

"My leadership role in the companies I worked for VP, Disney Consumer Products; Product Development, Levi Strauss & Co.; Buyer, Macy's; Director of Marketing, adidas accessories was to create, lead, and implement products from concept to in-store."

"I thought even frozen breast milk had to be thrown out after a month,"

"I was producing so much milk, I read up on how to store breastmilk and misunderstood what I read."

"Jobs can come and go, but family can’t."

"I dumped a ton of milk not even realizing I could keep it."