I was the January winner for the Margaret Hirsch Women in Business (Fourways). All of the winners throughout the year are then nominees to win the Women in Business award at the end of the year. A fellow nominee was my good friend and mentor Kirsty Long. The gala event was incredible, the theme was my African beauty. I was so lucky to wear a custom-designed dress by Catz Couture Dresses. She is an amazing woman! My amazing family and support system joined me at the event which made it even more special.
Kerry Walsh is a young motivational speaker and accessibility activist who aims to change how South Africans see people with disabilities. Having been born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) at the age of one. She was given the life expectancy of 5 years old, however this idea didn’t work for her or her family. She has managed to live a seemingly normal life with a few extra complications along the way that only pushed her to try harder and be a powerful role model. At the age of 17 she did her first speaking engagement at Parktown Boys High school to promote Casual Day. This speaking engagement inspired her to start KmotivationSA.