The editorial team has a special attachment to our new series, The Trailblazers: Rewriting the Narrative, because so many of us feel that media portrayals of women have been too one dimensional. Today, women are doing incredible things in all fields – from science and technology to finance, law, business, athletics and more. With the Trailblazers series, we hope to highlight and celebrate female role models, encourage more equal and just representation in the media, and help foster a more tight-knit community locally helping women find mentors, business partners, friends and more.
Below, you’ll find some incredible trailblazers from in and around Far West Dallas that we hope you will check out, follow and support.
Michal Grappe
I began blogging a year ago. It sort of happened by accident. I switched my Instagram account to a business page to see my insights and it automatically made me a business Facebook page. I called my sister and panicked. “What have I done!?” She laughed at my mistake but then encouraged me to do it anyway. Read more>>
MarShayla Thompson
My mother, along with others, would always tell me I would do great things. When I was younger, I didn’t understand why people kept telling me how great I would be. I honestly thought it was solely because I was going to school, working hard and staying out of trouble. Read more>>
Destiny Sosa
When I was 12 years old I was introduced to the DFW music scene, and that’s where my love for photography and design began. My uncle was in a metal band and he would bring me to all of his shows. On the weekends, instead of hanging out with kids my age. Read more>>
Hope Evette
The thing is I never really wanted to be behind the chair. I always wanted to do advertising and marketing. Throughout my school-age years, I would dibble dabble with doing extensions on some of my friends. I knew a few techniques. I even styled some friends on prom night. Read more>>
Amber Butcher
The changes in our physical appearance led to people constantly asking what we were doing, asking for meal suggestions and advice. Standing in my kitchen, in the middle of cooking dinner, one evening, I decided to start a Facebook page and I named it, “Primal Mom.” Read more>>
Karina San Diego
I knew that I wanted to share my adventures in discovering this incredible city and I decided to use my blog to post the photos and stories of all the amazing places I’ve experienced. That is why my blog Karina Discovers Dallas was born! Read more>>
Erin Bulcher and Nicole Bulcher
Erin and Nicole opened their studio on a cold, snowy January morning in 2017. Their mission is to make strong women and brave men the best versions of themselves from the inside-out. Read more>>
Amanda Dewey
Thanks to my online fitness business, Life Coaching Business, and speaking, I’ve gone from a bankrupt, unemployed, struggling fitness professional to a six-figure earner, with over a million dollars behind me. I finally have the financial freedom I so desperately longed for just nine years ago. Read more>>
