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possibilities. Courage was another quality that we looked at, noting that perhaps one of the most courageous acts that a person can undertake is to be at peace with who they are and truthfully present that self to others, unvarnished and unembellished. But perhaps, the most valuable insight I gained from this part of the conference was her words on forgiveness and how its absence will stymie personal growth and prevent the individual from journeying forward and become the person that they potentially wish to be.

TwystedMystyque (Executive Director, Motivational Speaker and decorator on behalf of The Sunflower Foundation) was the final speaker of the night bringing calmness to the room after the storm of thunderous applause, standing ovations (and flying gift-boxes!) that greeted the end of Chance’s address. The audience finally settled once again, this time focusing on the work and mission statement of The Sunflower Foundation, an organisation headed by owner and foundation PrincessDeManos, which prioritises the needs and well-being of the women of IMVU. As TwsytedMystyque outlined the work that the organisation is committed to (which includes counselling sessions and providing rooms and furniture for women who are new or to or under-resourced on IMVU) it became perfectly clear that the goals and strategies of the foundation neatly coincided with those of our conference. I then had the honour of concluding a wonderful night, and performed to Yolanda Adam’s “I Believe I Can Fly”. They say that a picture paints a thousand words? Well, I only hope that the images accompanying these words can convey what a night we all had. absence will stymie personal growth and prevent the individual from journeying forward and become the person that they potentially wish to be.

the ‘Proverbs 31 woman’ was a force to be reckoned with.

who are new or to or under-resourced on IMVU) it became perfectly clear that the goals and strategies of the foundation neatly coincided with those of our conference. I then had the honour of concluding a wonderful night, and performed to Yolanda Adam’s “I Believe I Can Fly”. They say that a picture paints a thousand words? Well, I only hope that the images accompanying these words can convey what a night we all had.

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