The power of social media is undeniable. It allows everyone to tell and share their own story. Many women of the past never had the opportunity to tell their story, and as a consequence, their voices and experiences were silenced or lost. Until now…

Top Take-a-ways:

• • • Story is powerful. Use your voice to lift others by sharing their story!
    • When women support each other, we change the world.
    • It’s never too late to revive the untold stories of the past.

Today’s guest, Leslie Zemeckis, is a master of storytelling with a passion for writing the stories of powerful, unique women whose stories otherwise may have been lost to history. As Kathleen McGowan, author of The Magdalene Line series said, “History is not what happened but what is written down.” Leslie is changing history by telling the stories of women in American pop culture from the early part of the 20^th century who were dismissed, ignored, or never asked for their point of view.

Her mission to elevate women doesn’t end with women of the past! She is elevating the stories being told on social media today through her EMPOWERMENT CHALLENGE.

Once a week, post something about someone else, an artist, friend, philanthropist, whomever, who is making the world better (in big ways and small) who needs a light shone on them, and together we can empower others and rise higher, through stories that really matter today.

Who will join Leslie in this challenge? View her glamorous video regarding her challenge here: https://www.facebook.com/leslie.zemeckis.5/videos/1211577185849875/

Join me in the Flaunt Flock on Facebook for continued support, sparkly-pink love, and for a daily dose of empowerment: https://www.facebook.com/groups/flauntflock/

 

Leslie Zemeckis is a best-selling author, actress, writer and award-winning documentarian. Leslie’s critically acclaimed films include Behind the Burly Q, the true story of old-time burlesque in America which ran on Showtime. The film was championed by such publications as USA Today and The New Yorker reveals the never-before told stories of the men and women who worked in burlesque during its Golden Age; Bound by Flesh about Siamese twin superstars Daisy and Violet Hilton which debuted at number 5 on Netflix, and Mabel, Mabel, Tiger Trainer chronicling the extraordinary story of the world’s first female tiger trainer, Mabel Stark, in the early part of the 20^th century.

She the author of three best-sellers,Behind the Burly Q, the definitive oral history of burlesque,Goddess of Love Incarnate; the Life of Stripteuse Lili St. Cyr and Feuding Fan Dancers,about Sally Rand, Faith Bacon and the golden age of the showgirl. She is currently working on her fourth book.

As an actress she has worked in films alongside Tom Hanks, Steve Carell, and Jim Carrey. She currently co-stars in the film From Zero to I Love You opposite Richard Lawson.

Zemeckis continues to specialize in women in American pop culture from the early part of the 20^th century Zemeckis is a frequent contributor to Huffington Post, Medium, Talkhouse and has written for W Magazine and Stork Magazine.  She has presented her work and spoken at panels and Universities including Santa Barbara City College, Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, The Chicago Club, Chicago History Museum, MoMa, Burlesque Hall of Fame, Burly Con.www.lesliezemeckis.com

 

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