Susan Seay

When I first considered the idea of becoming a professional speaker, I didn’t think it was for me. Not me, Susan Seay- the wife, mother of 7, college graduate, and successful business owner me. The African American version of mother, that part of me. You see, almost every single conference, flyer, book, and radio show that I have seen over the first 15 years of my own motherhood journey there were maybe one or two speakers that looked like me. So, I decided that there was no room for me in that space. Out of sheer obedience to the call on my life, I said yes to speaking, but deep in my heart, I was looking for other women of color who were also speaking and writing. Entrusted Women has given me a space to find, connect, and celebrate other women who look like me and relate to the challenges of being the ‘lonely only’ in the room on many occasions.  This is my gathering space for encouragement on tough days and much-needed information on others. Kia Stephens has done an amazing job of creating a space for us to feel seen, heard, and celebrated. Even though we don’t all speak or write on the same topics, we understand how important it is for us to support one another. I have no doubt that there are more women of color secretly wondering whether there is space for them to share their gifts with the world, and I know that every woman in the group would shout a booming – “YES! Join us and let’s watch your gifts make space for you. www.susanseay.com