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My Darling Victoria

I cannot say that I understand or even state that I have been in a similar background. Because I haven’t. What I can say is that I admire you and everything that you do both with regard to

She told me a story

The House 🏠

You are one exceptional human being. What you do and what you have accomplished in this life is beyond my wildest imagination. I don’t know how you do it.

You are not only brilliant but you always go about life with your heart on your sleeve. To me, you are a force of change. Change maker. Tidbits. With a stellar career.

I’ve been a part of STMAS ever since the first event nearly two years ago. Meeting you opened up many doors for me. But the one you eased me most unintentionally was that the portal of divinity. You unlocked something deep inside of myself.

Not only that, you embraced each of us with open arms. And from that experience you, I and everyone in the community grew tremendously.

You have been mentioned as the best side event at slush in Helsinki fall 2024. This is because you brought the human aspect to the startup industry. With now pirates of impact.

Pirates of impact

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All this external success and you paving the way for us is fantastic. But that is not the main reason that I hold you dear and close to my heart.

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Here is why;

I love to see your sparkling eyes and the energy you bring to the table ✨️ at every event.

I love to be with you because my inner child bounces up and down with cheer delight every time we meet.

I love that you make real efforts to help women by sending tips and links in your own as well in other’s community.

I love that you see the beauty and potential in everyone you meet.

I love that you offered me to host my art exhibition when things didn’t go as planned.

I love that you do the right thing even when it is hard and resistance is on the table.

I love that you are brutally honest about the hardshipness in navigating in the startup industry.

I love that you keep coming back and continuously choose to be and remain kind even when life punches you in the face.

I love that you reach out to previous encounters that didn’t go as planned and apologize for your part and your doing in the being.

I love you for the space, place and pace you have created for me to breathe, Soul Breather.

I simply love you for your generosity, your willingness to help out if and when you can.

But most of all, I love you for your kind heart and kindred spirits.

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My Darling Victoria, we cannot change the past but we sure as hell can create our future and hone, own, crown and bring forth a legacy that is built on the foundation of SisterShip and SoulShip.

And we do that by honoring 🎖 and continue the excellent way your mother and grandmother paved. That we do only by speaking through the beat, drum 🥁 and rhythm of our own heartbeat that sings to the soul’s longings and belongings.

You are and forever be my endless source of joy inspiration.

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