The first time I had heard about the Bridge the Gap Campaign, it was  from my mom about a month ago. She asked me to be a part of this revolution with her and 198 other women, to try and change the way people think about age. At her recommendation, I went to take a look at her friend Catherine?s site to learn more.
I had no idea what to expect, but any program, idea, or especially a campaign to promote knocking down barriers of discrimination and misunderstanding appeals to me. I believe that each of us is unique and has something special to offer to each other and that together we can change the world.
Catherine Grace is the inspiration behind this campaign. She rallied to get 100 like minded Millennials and 100 Midlifers to show solidarity and use our voices as a platform for change. Of course my mom chose me to pair with because together, the two of us are perfect for showing the world that age difference means nothing at all. My Mom and I have been the best of friends since pretty much, forever!
I have so much respect and admiration for my Mom. Two years ago I gave her the idea to start her own Instagram and then to go all the way out of her comfort zone and put her voice out into the world with her own website. I knew that she has so much to offer the world with her creativity and positivity. She was hesitant and scared at first, because she thought that nobody would want to hear what she had to say. That there were too many bloggers out there anyway. I pushed her...