But what we don’t realize is that behind their silent faces lies a great tenacity and strength, because , like my mom, these women refuse to remain with the hand they were dealt. Whether coming out of situations of debilitating sickness, sexual abuse, extreme poverty or rescued from human trafficking these women are heroes because they refused to GIVE UP.

These women have managed to turn their ashes into beauty…and that beautiful scarf you hold in your hand is a testament to that. We like to say all the time that “it’s more than a scarf” , because our scarves are made by women who previously had no hope--written off as being uneducated and deemed unable to effectively contribute to society.