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PHOTO
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NAME
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AGE
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FROM
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JOINED
CRFW
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SELF-EMPOWERMENT
PHRASE, SOURCE OF INSPIRATION
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OTHER
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Laurie Paulson
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56
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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In 1996, when she attended the International Womyn's Day Pageant
at the Center.
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SEP : I can, I will, I do.
SOI : Hillary Clinton
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Laurie is the "whiz-kid" who knows about technology.
She can use a computer, and designed this website. I hope she doesn't mind
me saying this!
(Laurie : No, that's fine!) |
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Sara Leiserson
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21
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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In 1999, after her two children, Lisa and Kurt, were made wards
of the state.
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SEP : Everyday I realise, how lucky I am to be alive, I need not
fear or frightened be, for the Goddess watches over me.
SOI : the Goddess
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Sara is currently seeking custody of her children. We
are supporting her fully in her mission to be reunited with them. |
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Jayde Cormyn-Rivers
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23
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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In 2000, with her spirit-partner Sylvie.
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SEP : No one is holding you back but yourself.
SOI : Sylvie
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Jayde and Sylvie became spirit-partners in a beautiful
and loving commitment ceremony last June. Jayde helped Sylvie to open herself
to loving experiences, and has taught us a new way of loving one another.
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Sylvie Cormyn-Rivers
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47
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Iowa City, Iowa
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For two months in 1998, and then in 2000, with her spirit-partner
Jayde.
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SEP : I am a free womyn. I am a true spirit. I am a complete person.
SOI : Jayde
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Sylvie originally came to the Center in 1998, after
her husband of 17 years left her for his secretary. We helped nurture her
until she was strong enough to be a loving womyn again. She returned in
2000 with her spirit-partner, Jayde.
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Djuana Matooane
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26
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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In 1998, following graduation from Iowa State University.
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SEP : Black is not a color.
SOI : Alice Walker
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Djuana has a Masters in physics, but came to live
at the Center after experiencing gender and racial discrimination when
looking for a job.
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Myra "Mom" Hennessey
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32
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Founded the Center in 1995.
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SEP : A man can't stop me from being a beautiful and complete womyn.
SOI : Valerie Solanos
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Myra is in charge of running things at the Center,
and hence is know as "Mom" ! She can be hard at times, especially when
a Free Womyn is expressing negative energy, but she's always got a smile
or two to help restore a damaged aura.
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