TORONTO, November 20, 2020 – 21 Resilient Women: Stories of courage,
growth, and transformation is launching at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic has many people
searching for hope and inspiration.
Career coach Daisy Wright knows that ordinary women often lead extraordinary lives. That’s why she
invited 20 women to share stories about their challenges, triumphs, and journeys for a book being
released this week.
“We are constantly bombarded with stories about celebrities’ lives, but ordinary women have
powerful lessons to teach us. The women in this book found the courage to overcome challenges that
range from devastating health diagnoses to bias and discrimination. Others reflect on their
experiences of motherhood, menopause, and adapting to life in a new country. I hope readers will
see themselves in some of these stories and say: ‘If she overcame that, I can, too!’” says Wright.
One of the women in the book was attending university on a basketball scholarship when a car
accident left her paralyzed. Although she struggled, the accident didn’t prevent her from completing
her studies, and now has a rewarding career as a physician assistant. The other contributors write
about experiences that include: immigrating to Canada and having to work two jobs to support their
for tuition; and dealing with microaggressions, bullying and harassment in the corporate world.
The 21 co-authors featured in the book reflect the diversity of the GTA. All Canadians, with roots in,
Canada, Chile/Venezuela Guyana, India, Jamaica, Nigeria, Nepal, Philippines, Saint Lucia, Sri Lanka,
Trinidad & Tobago, and the United Kingdom. They were determined to use this sombre downtime
that 2020 brought, to do some deep reflection and contribute to this legacy. They also decided that
part proceeds from the sales of the book will be donated to a local women’s shelter.
Sweta Regmi’s story is in chapter 16 of the book. Growing up in Nepal, her family taught her that the
sky’s the limit when it comes to achieving your career dreams. “But I was jolted to reality when I
realized things were different in Corporate Canada. Your career ambitions can be limited – not based
on your skills, but because of the gender and colour of your skin,”. Not one to linger too long at her
“pity parties”, Sweta tapped into her entrepreneurial spirit and started a successful career consulting
business known as Teachndo where she teaches do’s & don’ts to job seekers.
21 Resilient Women: Stories of courage, growth, and transformation is for sale on Amazon and
IngramSpark.
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