"What Moves You Forward?"
Yasmine and Abby on what moves them forward. (Craig Smith | Flatland)

What Moves You Forward? | Yasmine and Abby

December 18, 2018  |    |  1 min read

 

Right off the bat, Yasmine knew what continually moves her forward: God. For Abby, it’s her art and drive to compete to be the best in her field.

Flatland spoke to audience members at the TEDxKCWomen event on Dec. 1 at the Music Hall in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. We asked them what moves them forward, in keeping with the theme of the women-focused event.

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