TKO Book Snippets Leadership TKO for Women | Page 7

There are many women around the world who may not have grown up with both parents inside of the household . This may be a case for any of you , too . To reflect for myself , I know that my situation and journey was a bit different . Every woman ’ s journey is different . But we can work on this . If you are a mother right now and you are reading this particular chapter , understand that it is never too late to model leadership before your children .

Model leadership inside of your home . This is a concern for many people around the world today . You may not have both parents and any of your parents , or you may have grown up in a foster home or have been adopted , or you could be an orphan or had been an orphan , it depends on the environment you are in . Either way , some women miss out the concept of modeled leadership . As you transition to becoming an adult and move forward in your life , you can still experience some form of leadership before other adults .

Let us talk about my experience of model leadership . I grew up in Paterson , New Jersey , United States . I grew up with my mother , grandmother , grandfather , aunt , and my uncle . We all resided in the same home . It was a nice and big home . It has about seven to eight bedrooms , had an attic , a basement , and several bathrooms . Indeed , a very comfortable place to live . I grew up as an only child for my mom . My father has another child . I grew up believing that my dad separated when I was young . We did not have a strong relationship with my father but I know that I have a mother sister . I had my mother primarily raise me as the main parent together with the other adults around me , as I have mentioned . Having these adults around me has given me this unique ability to observe each and every one of them .

These adults had separate careers of their own . Each of them had their own journey that they had to embark upon . There were certain things that I remember growing up in the home . I could still remember the moments when I woke up to pancakes and sausages of my grandmother . I could smell that sweet syrup from my room , running down the stairs , and eating breakfast prepared by my maternal grandmother . She makes breakfast for the entire household and I could not wait to get my hands on some of the bacon and grits that she usually prepares . Honestly speaking , I love my grandmother ’ s cooking up to this day and I am grateful because I could still taste it since she is still alive . I love every bit of her cooked meals : breakfast , lunch , and dinner . As a young child transitioning into