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In honor of Women\u2019s History Month (March 2021), Tracy Wood shares some women that have inspired her personally and professionally.

Rosa Parks

While Tracy has never met Rosa Parks personally, Parks\u2019s strength and courage have inspired Tracy throughout her life. \u201cIt takes courage to be a great leader. Sometimes it takes so much courage that you are risking your livelihood,\u201d said Tracy. Parks took action, and Tracy acknowledges that sometimes as a leader, you have to take action, even when it\u2019s difficult.

Bren\xe9 Brown

Bren\xe9 Brown\u2019s phrase \u201cClear is kind\u201d serves as an inspiration for Tracy as she makes difficult decisions in a male-dominated industry as a woman of color. She loves this quote because it shows how standing up for what you believe in a clear and kind way can make a difference.

Vice President Kamala Harris

For the first time ever, our country has a woman serving as Vice President. \u201cIt warms my heart that girls of all colors can see a woman having a seat at the table,\u201d said Tracy. She is encouraged because Vice President Harris shows how far we have come as a country. \u201cI look forward to telling my grandchildren that I got to watch our country\u2019s first female Vice-President be inaugurated in January 2021,\u201d said Tracy.

Tangela Johnson

Tangela is an entrepreneur in the Chattanooga area. \u201cShe spends a lot of time coaching leaders and strengthening the presence of diversity and equity,\u201d said Tracy.

Some of the other women Tracy shared about as her inspiration were Meghan Markle and Oprah Winfrey, two women of color who have made history in their own spheres of influence.

\u201cWomen are making a difference,\u201d said Tracy. \u201cWomen are advancing in our communities, our country, and it is a great time for dreams to come true. Women moving through history is just another example of going from Grave to Great.\u201d