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How to turn your dissatisfaction into action | Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr

After the rebel invasion of Freetown in 1999 and the Ebola epidemic, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of her city, used her frustration to find power in her dissatisfaction. In the talk, she shared all the risk she took to make a dramatic change in her city. From sitting in her home watching how her home town was affected to changing peoples lives, she explains that if you believe you can do something, do it, take all the risks to make a change.

The true cost of financial dependence | Estelle Gibson

Estelle Gibson, a CPA for the City of Kettering Finance Department, discussed about the importance of financial literacy and independence. She also shared her own experience, she had become dependent on her husband. When they divorced, she had to go through the process of rebuilding her life and finances. Estelle Gibson discusses how giving up control of your finance voluntarily or otherwise, can leave you powerless and, in some cases, confined to a cycle of abuse. She offers actionable advice to empower others who desire the freedom that comes with being responsible for your own money. She explains that if you share your story, it will give others the chance to rewrite theirs.