Skirt June 2018 The Fearless Issue

FREE JUNE | 2018

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The Fearless Issue

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Dear readers, We, as women, often hear that we’re supposed to follow our passion, answer our calling. We’ve encouraged just that in this magazine. But that isn’t always as easy as it sounds. Sometimes it’s hard to identify what you’re called to do. Sometimes, you place limitations on yourself that you aren’t even aware of. Or at least that’s how it was for me.

I didn’t know when I accepted the position as editor here at Skirt that it would become my passion, my purpose. At the time, I just needed a job that would allow my husband and me to move to Charleston and help pay for our mortgage and our two toddlers to go to preschool.

But over the past 18 months, leading the editorial direction of this magazine has indeed become a position that I feel passionately about. It’s given me a sense of purpose in my professional life.

When I started as editor in February 2017, there was evidence that women across the country were paying more attention to how other women and minorities were being treated; that we were willing to work together to stand up and speak out about issues that are important to us. Several months later, the #MeToo movement would demand national attention.

The role of a magazine created 24 years ago by and for women seemed to become more relevant, more urgent than ever.

39 in this issue F E AT U R E S The Power of a New Skirt

by Shelley Hill Young

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Honoring Septima Clark 8 Excerpts from “Provisions to Plate: A Charleston Seasonal Collective”

by Candice Townsend

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12 Ways to Have a Fearless Summer

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Fearless Fashion

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Becoming Fearless

by Katherine Hanson

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Profile: Sandy Morkel

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In Fearless Pursuit Of Your Calling

by Emily Cassel 22

It’s a responsibility I take seriously.

I want to be real here, too. At times, as for most working women, it feels like too much – too much time away from my children and my husband, too much pressure I’m putting on myself, too many obstacles.

It requires constant adjustment.

Skirt’s mission is to celebrate and empower all women with attitude. Skirt celebrates strong, independent women, women who take care of themselves; women who nurture and provide for their families; women who have successful careers and businesses; women who make a difference in their communities; women who help amplify the voices of other women and empower them in their pursuits.

To enable us to better achieve our mission, we’re introducing some changes with this issue. We are proud to announce that we are locally owned for the first time in 10 years. We’ve also made changes to the look and feel of the magazine, and we will continue to evolve to provide the best possible experience for you, our readers.

I am not perfect. This magazine is not perfect. We will make mistakes. You can call us out on them – respectfully. Let’s have a conversation about how we can all do better.

There is huge potential in this moment for us to grow and build on this shared community and to make a difference. It’s a responsibility I take seriously.

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I N E V E RY I S S U E Skirt Community 9 Skirt Table 10 He’s So Original 23 Skirt Wellness 39 Skirt Calendar

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Skirt Events 43

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Never Underestimate the Power of a New skirt.

B Y S H E L L E Y H I L L YO U N G Skirt executive editor In January, we pledged on the cover of Skirt to be stronger in 2018. We had realized that the future of Skirt — Charleston first women’s magazine, founded in 1994 — was in our hands. We developed a vision, identified opportunities for growth, and when we had the opportunity to regain local ownership of the magazine and its resources, we seized it.

This month, we launch the first issue of Skirt magazine under Holy City Publishing LLC.You’ve no doubt noticed some other changes as well. We’ve updated the look and feel of the magazine with new paper, new graphics and a fresh take on the venerable Skirt. logo.

It’s all part of a fearless move designed to give Skirt increased visibility, attract new readers and advertisers, offer advertisers a high-quality product and offer you, our loyal readers, a positive experience. What remains is Skirt’s strong voice, spirited attitude and focus on women.

At a time when many women are recognizing their power — standing up for themselves and others, becoming increasingly engaged, working together and pledging to make the world a better place — we feel passionately that Skirt’s voice, its mission to celebrate and empower women, is more relevant than ever.

Skirt’s publisher, Thomas Giovanniello Jr., formed Holy City Publishing and bought the licensing rights to Skirt to regain local control of resources and to ensure that Skirt continues to serve as the voice of Charleston’s spirited and independent women.

We reduced the size of the magazine to make it easier to handle and to display at distribution points, but we wanted to remain oversized because we believe it’s part of what makes Skirt so recognizable.

We upgraded the cover to a premium grade of paper to better showcase the local art and photography and to create prime locations for advertisers to spotlight their products.

With the new Skirt logo, we’re making a statement — asserting our power, your power, the power of women in the Charleston market.

In the past year, we have partnered with the Susan G. Komen South Carolina, Florence Crittenton Programs of South Carolina, Postpartum Support Charleston, Center for Women, and the Women’s and Genders Studies Program at College of Charleston.

We look forward to continuing those partnerships and working with more community groups that help celebrate and empower women in the upcoming year.

Twenty-four years ago, founding publisher Nikki Hardin declared in the first issue: “skirt! is all about women – their work, their play, families, creativity, style, health and wealth, bodies and souls. … skirt! is an attitude – spirited, independent, outspoken, serious, playful and irreverent, sometimes controversial, always passionate.”

Today, Skirt’s mission continues to be to celebrate women with attitude and empower them in their pursuits. We strive to connect women, celebrate our successes, strengthen our passions, embrace our differences, develop a spirit of community, and most importantly, support each other and our life goals. It is a mission we are passionate about. And when we’re passionate about something, it’s easy to be fearless, to avoid placing limits on ourselves, to be our best selves and to go for our dreams.

Skirt is for women who are confident, outspoken and passionate. Skirt is for the decision-makers, the influencers, the go-getters and the do-gooders. It is for the women who are fearless. You are Skirt.

Tell us what you think.

Email me at shelley.young@skirt.com, sign up for our newsletter at skirt.com, or comment on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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honoring S E P T I M A P. C L A R K

A historical marker was dedicated in front of civil rights activist Septima P. Clark’s childhood home at 105 Wentworth St. on May 3, which would have been her 120th birthday. Septima was a fearless warrior for education and civil rights who Martin Luther King Jr. called “The Mother of the Movement.” She is known for establishing citizenship schools across the South to help teach African-American men and women to read and to encourage them to vote.

Poet Marcus Amaker shares the poem “Movement’s Mother” he wrote for the dedication of the marker.

Artist Jonathan Green revealed a portrait of Septima Clark for the dedication.The portrait is being displayed at the Avery Research Center at College of Charleston.

community MOVEMENT’S MOTHER

By Marcus Amaker

I. There are spirits among us – ghosts of grassroots movements echoing through our soil.

Charleston’s poinsettia was a warrior woman who blossomed despite an unholy city’s unsettled winds.

She was light through dark matter, a sunflower through storms, a teacher of feminism and freedom with lessons overstepping limitations for a nation that needed to move forward.

Stillness was not an option.

II. There’s a song among us.

An out-of-tune harmony written by deep-rooted pain with racism’s wretched refrain.

But, a daughter of the Lowcountry became the conductor of change – clearing the air for a chorus of beautiful black voices.

Because silence was not an option.

III. There’s still worry within us.

Tireless activists have died running marathons with worn-out tears, weary with fear, blinded by lies.

SEPTIMA CLARK

By Jonathan Green

How one program ensures that children don’t go hungry over the summer

BY HELEN MITTERNIGHT

The last bell of the school year often means freedom for students, the end of homework and early mornings. But, for some, it also means the end of regular, nutritious meals.

But June 4 through Aug. 19, the Medical University of South Carolina offers free breakfast and lunch to all children, thanks to Kids Eat Free, sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture and administered by the South Carolina Department of Education.

“The program ensures that children have access to safe and nutritious food during the summer when the breakfast or lunch programs are suspended because school’s not in session,” says Debbie Petitpain, who is the Sodexo wellness dietitian at MUSC. Kids Eat Free began after Petitpain attended a USDA talk about obesity in South Carolina.The ironic connection between children who are food-insecure and obesity is that families, struggling to make ends meet, often buy the cheapest and most filling food, which is rarely the healthiest.

“I work for Sodexo and we’re really good at feeding people,” Debbie says. “I figured this was something we knew how to do and if we could figure out how to put this program in place, it made sense that it was something we needed to do. I thought it would be easy. I was wrong because the law isn’t written for nontraditional spaces. But it still had to be done.”

Sodexo is the food services company behind many hospitals, schools and sporting events.

The program began in 2015 and, in the summers since then, 13,000 meals have been served to kids in need.

“The first summer, we fed 2,385 and at the time, we went out to see what other hospitals were doing this,” Debbie says. “We found very few, but that meant we had sort of a blank slate to build the program. We wanted to make sure we were documenting the process so we could help others, and we’ve seen a 250 percent increase in hospitals doing this kind of a program. In 2017, hospitals across the country served 40,000.”

Anyone 18 or younger can eat breakfast or lunch for free in both MUSC cafeterias. At the closest elementary school, James Simons, 68 percent of the students qualify for free or reduced lunches, so Debbie says at least some of the children are probably from that school.

Others are at the hospital for a medical appointment and take advantage of the free meals while there.

But we can look through the visionary eyes of Septima Clark.

“We don’t ask them why they are here, they don’t fill out any paperwork. It’s beautiful, it makes all the kids the same,” Debbie says.

She, who taught giants how to be tall.

“It does highlight that there is an opportunity for places to serve summer meals and to create ease of access.The USDA has really been working to identify nontraditional partners,” Petitpain says. “A great example is libraries. Ten years ago, you wouldn’t have thought of doing that, but it’s a trusted institution and it provides activity for the kids besides eating. We’ve seen a lot of these nontraditional places starting to get engaged in this program.”

She, who humbly rose so high that heavenly elevation is normalized.

Falling down is no longer an option.

The goal, Debbie says, is to expand the program so that every child who needs meals has access to a site that serves them.

TO FIND THE CLOSEST PROGRAM:

Visit fns.usda.gov/summerfoodrocks or text “Food” to 877877

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NEWS Contributor Helen Mitternight dishes out the latest food and beverage news in the new monthly Skirt Table column.

If you’d like your restaurant news to be considered, email submissions@skirt.com with Skirt Table as the subject line.

OPENINGS & CLOSINGS Tattooed Moose has opened a third location at Citadel Mall, which could use a bit of the Moose vibe to brighten it up.

Randi Weinstein

The Boulevard Diner in Mount Pleasant may be gone, but Vicious Biscuit is taking its place this summer.The restaurant will focus on “fork and knife” biscuits, biscuit sandwiches, build-yourown Bloody Marys and local craft beers. For updates, follow along on Instagram at @vicbiscuit1.

BY HELEN MITTERNIGHT

There’s a thin core of steel that runs through women who have chosen to be in the food and beverage industry.There has to be because, no matter what you throw at them, the women of F&B “get shit done.” In this new column, we look at the women who slice and dice, who change the world, and who do it with a side of sass.

Coastal Provisions at Wild Dunes Resort has released a new menu with a focus on sustainable seafood.

Where there’s smoke, there’s Rodney Scott, and he’s added new smoked turkey and smoked chicken wings to his menu as well as some additional outdoor seating for his popular patio at Rodney Scott’s BBQ.

SAVE THE DATE Chef April Robinson of the late, lamented Butter Tapas is hosting a pop-up she’s calling Jalan Red on June 15. It’s going to be small – only 30-35 people – so watch this column on the Skirt website for more details about the location and how to grab those tickets.

Also, follow April on instagram @eattolive.livetoeat for all details and for the date to win two free tickets.

Edmund’s Oast is launching its first event space. The Library will be part of the enclave that includes Edmund’s Oast, the Exchange and the popular outdoor patio. The Library will be available for private dining for up to 40 people. It will have audiovisual features and is expected to be open in early to mid-June.

Reservations can be made through the restaurant.

RANDI WEINSTEIN was never supposed to be in the food business.

Her Long Island family sold sweaters and she was following in their wooly steps at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Sure, she had the usual stints as hostess, bartender, manager, the kinds of things you do to get through school – but fashion was going to be her thing.

But when she moved to Charleston in 1988, there wasn’t a big fashion industry to take her in.

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Photography by Ferris Kaplan

Searching for her place, she divorced her first husband and began working with the chronically mentally ill. But, after her father died in 1995, the food and beverage industry seduced her back in.

Convinced that we should all do what we love to do, Randi threw herself into helping to open the now-defunct Sermet’s at Wentworth and King streets. It was a hard job for a young mother.

“My son was 4 going on 5. I was working from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Sometimes, the only time I would see my son was if my ex brought him into the restaurant,” she says now, nursing an ice water at Mercantile and Mash.

She begged Angel Postell, who was busy starting up the Charleston Wine + Food Festival, for a job. Postell hired her as a contractor and Randi was shocked by the amount of work that had to be done to get a festival off the ground.

“I was there for a month and a half before I got my first paycheck,” she says, laughing.

The training was invaluable for where she is today as the founder of the FAB Workshop. The idea grew out of a venture called the Bad Bitches, which was designed to raise scholarships for women in the food and beverage industry.

That group morphed into FAB, a multiday series of workshops attracting women from all over the country. Young women come to listen to women who are their legends: Boston’s James Beard Award winner Barbara Lynch; Nina Compton, chef-owner of New Orleans’ Compere Lapin; former Food & Wine editor Dana Cowin; and Charleston’s own April Robinson, formerly of Butter Tapas. And the legends themselves say they get joy from telling it like it is, and telling it like it should be.

This isn’t for the meek and mild. Business ideas are pitched, refined and rejected, and attendees tell it like it is.

The FAB Workshop is in Charleston June 10-12 and does pop-ups around the country, including in Atlanta. Registration scholarships are available. As Randi says, “Invest in yourself and, if you’re an employer, invest in that employee.

You’ll get that investment back.”

Helen is a former reporter for The Associated Press. She has been a freelance writer for Skirt magazine,The Post and Courier, Local Palate and Edible Charleston. Helen is a member of the Association of Food Journalists and Les Dames d’Escoffier, a philanthropic organization of women leaders in the fields of food, fine beverage and hospitality.

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garden in our climate, or even learning the science behind soil prep and proper planting times and seasons. There were no rules, no guidelines, it was purely for the joy of something fun and self-fulfillment. It was an outlet that became a hobby, which ignited a passion and turned into my profession. I was learning all of the stuff I was interested in and excited about, straight from the pros, and then getting to share with people that were equally excited about the same. I loved hanging out with the chefs, farmers, artisans and asking them questions and hearing their personal stories. It captivated me. …The journey took me deep into the fields, the oyster beds at low tide, and the kitchens of these talented people. The deeper I got involved, the more that I learned, and the muddier my boots got.

“Provisions to Plate: A Charleston Seasonal Collective” is a celebration of the Lowcountry’s abundantly rich food scene through a seasonal perspective and is expressed through an array of photo spreads, words, Q&A interviews with 20 local farmers, fishermen and chefs.The book features more than 35 recipes made with local proteins and produce being sourced from each of our unique seasons.

CANDICE spent a year working closely with six farms, four fishing companies and 10 chefs, bakers and a mixologist to create this book that shares the journey your food takes from the farm or fishery to the final stage of plating. She wrote and photographed the entire book, which she hopes will offer a spotlight on the hard-working and passionate people who raise, grow, harvest and make food that is nationally celebrated and also bring awareness to the importance of sourcing from local producers.

Candice Townsend fearlessly followed her passion.

Now she has a new book about the people behind the Charleston food scene

By Candice Townsend

Editor’s note: Candice, the woman behind the Charleston Food Writer blog, is releasing her first book, “Provisions to Plate: A Charleston Seasonal Collective,” this month. In excerpts from the introduction, she shares the story behind the book. … I am an eater, a food lover, an interested and curious soul who enjoys trying new things, appreciates the time and care it takes farmers to grow food, and I’m in awe of the composure of those that turn it into an amazing plate. I am a small-town girl who grew up gardening and visiting the farmers market with my grandparents. I savor my childhood memories of blueberry picking on hot summer days in Michigan. …

When I was 21 years old, I was recruited to move to Charleston for work, so I decided to spread my wings, embrace a new adventure and accept the chance to relocate and experience what I assumed to be just a few-year stint on the list of places I intended on living. What I didn’t expect was to fall in love with Spartina marsh grass, enjoy the smell of pluff mud, the ability to dip my toes in the ocean on a weekly basis, to gain an appreciation for wrought-iron gates, and to eventually call this place: HOME. I accidentally began a food blog a few years ago and truth be told, I had never before read a blog and had no idea what I was doing. I was bored, looking for a new creative outlet and after having several friends (who happened to be chefs) recommend I pursue it, I decided to give it a whirl. I should backtrack for just a minute: Working at a high-end hair salon downtown in the heart of the restaurant scene, after long days standing on my feet for 10 to 12 hours with only enough time to sneak a protein bar between clients during the day, I would typically embrace the opportunity to find a seat in the corner of whatever restaurant was within walking distance of the salon and slip in, order a small plate of something warm and yummy, grab a glass of wine while flipping through a magazine and decompress. Much of the time when I was out to eat, I had no idea how to pronounce the menu items, and even less of a clue what they were. So sometimes I would ask, and sometimes I would just point to the menu and say, “I’ll try that, please.” I’m sure more than once there was a server eye-rolling me behind my back and thinking: “She’s such an amateur.”Yep, I was. But I owned it. I didn’t let it stop me from trying new things. …

When my friends Kieran Kennedy (now DiMaio) and Joe DiMaio, who were both chefs, suggested I write a food blog, I thought: “Why not?” After all…I had nothing to lose. I figured that no one other than my mother would read it. Imagine how surprised I was that it actually gained a substantial following and I was all of the sudden called a social media “influencer.” I’m still shocked at how quickly it took off and that people wanted to read it. … Ironically, I still don’t think my mother ever has! …I knew that I wanted to share positive things in life, specifically through a food lens. This included things that I was trying, doing, experiencing and found interesting. I shared things about my home gardening, cooking attempts (which were mostly failures), personal gatherings around food, and write-ups about cool new spots that were opening up. Through this, I found my favorite thing: behind-thescenes details and stories from those that make it happen. It might be understanding a recipe with a chef, how to properly plant a home 12

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12 fearless THINGS TO DO THIS SUMMER

This summer, embrace your sense of adventure. Get out of your comfort zone.

Try something new. Explore. Let go, and fearlessly pursue fun!

DIVE IN

SHAKE IT OFF

Let go of your inhibitions and dance the night away Thursdays through Sundays at the new Deco nightclub on Ann Street.

ROLL WITH IT

GO WHOLE HOG

DON’T GET CAUGHT

HIT THE ROOF

Eat raw fish at Sushi-Wa Izakaya, the new sushi restaurant coming to Workshop at 1503 King St. starting June 5.

Watch eight kick-ass women in “Ocean’s 8” playing June 8 at Terrace Theatre. The heist movie stars Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Rihanna and Helena Bonham Carter.

GO AHEAD AND BLUSH

Celebrate National Rosé Day on June 9 with frosé pops at Rose on Huston Alley, 39 John St. Or try the new Wolffer Dry Rose Cider that everyone is talking about.

VOTE!

Statewide primaries are June 12. Visit info.scvotes. sc.org to check your registration and to see a sample ballot.

FACE YOUR FEARS

Learn how to “work” a room full of faces without feeling overwhelmed or intimidated. Jennet Robinson Alterman, a longtime advocate for women’s rights in Charleston, teaches you how to network at any event with comfort and confidence.

6 p.m. June 21, YWCA of Greater Charleston, 1064 Gardner Road.

Go to Rodney Scott’s BBQ and enjoy whole hog barbecue from the James Beard award-winning chef.

Check out the recently expanded outdoor seating.

Sip cocktails as the sun sets at one of Charleston’s newest rooftop bars: Baleo on Market Street, Uptown Social on King Street or Saltwater Cowboys on Shem Creek.

SET SAIL

Take in the sunset aboard the Carolina Girl on its new Lowcountry cruise that departs from St. John’s Yacht Harbor on select Wednesdays, including June 6 and June 20.

EXPLORE THE WORLD

Mark a trip to Cuba off your bucket list and go ahead and book your room aboard the new Carnival Sunshine, which is offering a four-day cruise from Charleston with a stop in Havana in November 2019 and five-day cruises with stops in Havana and Freeport in 2020. The Sunshine is the first cruise offered to Cuba from Charleston.

SHOW OFF YOUR ASSETS

Celebrate your strength, your age, your femininity and your confidence by booking a boudoir session with Mell and Wanda at MellBella Photography.

They promise an empowering experience. *Mention Skirt and you’ll get $100 off when you book a full boudoir session by July 31.

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Learn to surf, scuba dive or sail.

Try Isla Surf School, Shaka Surf School, Charleston Scuba, Charleston Dive Locker, Ocean Sailing Academy, Charleston Sailing School or Charleston Community Sailing.

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fashion FOR THOSE HOT SUMMER NIGHTS

Photography by Jenn Cady

Styled by

Heidi Johnson

Summertime is the perfect time to experiment with your look. Go with bold colors and attention-grabbing proportions that will make you feel like you’re on a vacation, whether you’re in a far-off destination or at a resort close to home. Add statement jewelry and a bright graphic clutch and you’re ready for wherever the evening takes you.

PREVIOUS PAGE,LEFT TO RIGHT: Flynn Skye Fiona gingham top, V2V, $118; Flynn Skye Parker gingham pant, V2V, $158; Tassel earrings, Hermosa Jewelry, $45; Baroque pearl lariat with gold chain, Hermosa Jewelry, $108; Bracelet, Hermosa Jewelry, $120; Pella Moda multi-color cork sandal, Shoes on King, $160; Blue floral clutch, Oath & Stone, $135; Donna Mizani mini wrap romper, V2V, $198; Gold earrings, Hermosa Jewelry, $34; Turquoise necklace, Hermosa Jewelry, $395; Vintage Lilly Pulitzer clutch, Oath and Stone, $145; Sam Edelman Addison in deep pink sandal, Shoes on King, $120; Julie Brown dress, Rhodes Boutique, $220; Bug tassel earrings, Hermosa Jewelry, $45; Necklace, Hermosa Jewelry, $150; Rachel Zoe Aston sandal, Shoes on King, $285

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THIS PAGE, LEFT TO RIGHT: Ecru black Hibiscus floral jumpsuit, Rhodes Boutique, $300; Gold earrings, Hermosa Jewelry, $34; Tassel necklace, Hermosa Jewelry, $114; Moda Luxe black handbag, Tres Carmen, $96; Tory Burch scallop wedge sandal, Shoes on King, $128; L’Atiste By Amy top, Tres Carmen, $29; L’Atiste By Amy skirt, Tres Carmen; $68; Necklace, Hermosa Jewelry, $295; Bracelet, Hermosa Jewelry, $120; Alexis crop top, V2V, $108; Shelly black shorts, V2V, $138; Necklace, Hermosa Jewelry, $98; Black and white clutch, Oath and Stone, $88; Dolce Vita Lesly sandal in gray suede, Shoes on King, $118 skirt . | june 2018 17

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A special thank you to: WILD DUNES RESORT

HAIR STYLIST Julie Roberts, Vanity Salon

MAKEUP ARTIST Gina Dandrea, Vanity Salon

MODELS Minnie Brown Susan Norfleet Lisa Lampen

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Becoming

fearless

By Katherine Hanson

It was a monsoon-like day when my husband, Frank, our 3-year-old son, Reese, our dog, Chaos, and I piled ourselves and whatever remaining items didn’t fit into our moving pod into our truck and Sprinter van. With a boat and a Green Egg grill in tow, we waved goodbye to our beloved Folly Beach home, shook the hands of its new owner, and pulled out of town, headed into the unknown.

“Why would we ever leave Charleston?” you might ask. After all, it is the No. 1 city in the world for pretty much everything. “Who would ever want to move away?”

We had our reasons, most of which were nurtured by my husband who felt the long-awaited call for adventure out West grow stronger and stronger. I have to admit, he had to convince me that it was the next right thing for our family. I had just started a business and was doing well in my career. We had a great network of friends, our son was in a great preschool, and we had a beach house to boot. I didn’t think that it got much better than what we were fortunate enough to have.

But Frank was playing the long game. Whereas I clung to our life in Charleston like a long-awaited life raft, he saw it as a starting point from which to dream up our next big family adventure. Frank envisioned a lifestyle spent outdoors exploring the public lands of the Rocky Mountains, teaching our son (and me, for that matter) to fish and hunt, summer nights spent camping under the stars, and a commute across town that didn’t involve an entire afternoon sitting in traffic and crossing five different bridges. And with the money we would get from the sale of our beach house, he rationed, we would be able to purchase a property wherever we chose to settle out West, plus a home near his family in North Florida to escape to during the harsh winters. After all, Reese is still a few years away from having to adhere to a strict school schedule, and both of us are able to work remotely, so it seemed like a reasonable plan.

Slowly but surely, I was beginning to see what he saw. So over the course of the next year, we began to plot our departure from Charleston and dream of no-see-ums-free days out West. Last summer, we even took a two-week road trip through the Rocky Mountain states to scout out a few locations. I was stunned by the majesty that surrounded us at every turn – and the lack of humidity. We left with new resolve to leap into a new adventure of traveling and living out of our Sprinter van to find our new home in either New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, or maybe even Oregon or Idaho.

So on a rainy day in late April, we drove into our new “normal.”

A few days after our departure, when the newness of it all had started to wear off, a long-avoided fear within me began to roar. I became anxious and stir-crazy, with a pit in my stomach that would only be satisfied if I had some sort of meaningful work to thrust myself into. I’m ashamed to say that it sent me spiraling into an emotional black hole that only a call with my best friend could pull me out of.

After I emerged from my melancholy and self-pity, I realized how easy it is to say that it would be thrilling to leave it all behind and venture out into a new life somewhere else when you’re surrounded by the things, friendships and lifestyle that give you a feeling of comfort, security and identity. But what happens when you make that leap – and instead of feeling exhilarated, confident and free, you begin to feel panicked, anxious and a deep feeling of worthlessness?

In picking myself back up and wiping away my tears, I thought about fear, and how sometimes it takes removing ourselves from everything we know to finally face what it is we’re afraid of the most. For me, it is not a fear derived from the potential of financial ruin or a lack of physical safety; but rather it is fading into obscurity, never doing anything worthwhile or noteworthy with my life.

Perhaps we don’t only take big leaps and risks in our lives because of our need to test our physical limits, but to confront our internal, emotional fears and demons as well. In taking chances on the outside, we confront and expand our internal capacities as well. Fearlessness is not merely the absence of fear, but is the process of becoming: It takes facing the fear to ultimately become fearless.

The start of our trip had finally brought me to something within myself I was most likely always protecting myself from with a schedule full of meaningful work. And I faced it.Tears, shame, embarrassment, and all, it brought me into my fearlessness.

KATHERINE HANSON is a writer, speaker and the creator/founder of the infant and toddler clothing company ModaBaby. Katherine is also a licensed Zumba instructor. She uses her practice to create a space for her students to experience self-healing through joy. As an ambassador for the Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, she uses the platforms to advocate for child abuse prevention and recovery and to inspire others to seek a more fulfilled, present life. Follow Katherine on Instagram at @KatherineHanson.

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S A N D Y M O R C K E L believes in feminine power to change the world

By Shelley Hill Young

Sandy Morkel doesn’t hesitate to tackle projects that other people say are impossible. She’s never been afraid of failure. She says she knows that the learning that comes after failure makes you stronger.

And she knows that even small steps can make a big impact.

“The ultimate goal of Rotary is cultural understanding and world peace. The more we know about one another, the more we have a chance to have a future that is less patriarchal and more collaborative and embracing of our differences.”

Homelessness. Racial equity. World hunger. Gender equality.

Sandy is a founding member of the Leadership Team for the Social Justice and Racial Equity Collaborative Council, which developed out of The Sophia Institute, which provides programs that foster the rise of the feminine and cultivate wisdom and mindfulness. Sandy says she’s encouraged to see more dialogue about and recognition of white privilege, but there’s still a deep healing that needs to happen and structural inequities that need to be addressed.

Those are just some of the issues Sandy has addressed through the consulting firm she started — Solutions for the Greater Good — and her countless volunteer roles in the community. When her friends and family ask, “How can you possibly think that you can enact change in this world, when it’s so broken?” Sandy responds with a Margaret Mead quote: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”

Through Solutions for the Greater Good, Sandy works behind the scenes to help nonprofits and foundations see the big picture.

She’s worked with the Mayor’s Commission on Homelessness; Fisher House Charleston, which helps military families during medical crises; I Got Legs, which helps re-enable disabled people through the use of robotic exoskeletons; and Cypress Gardens, which suffered severe damage during historic flooding in October 2015.

The common theme among the organizations: “They have a bold vision and they need a path to get there,” Sandy says. “I see from the 40,000-foot view. I see pathways of where we need to go, and then we break it down.”

In addition to her business, Sandy volunteers and serves on boards of another slate of organizations. She’s the president-elect for the Rotary Club of Charleston, which means she’ll serve as president for the 2019-2020 year, which will mark the club’s 100th anniversary.

“Rotary is in perfect alignment with everything I believe,” Sandy says.

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She is a big believer in the importance of the rise of the feminine, which she describes as men and women leading in a more collaborative way to solve the world’s problems. She recognizes that all the big problems won’t be solved while she’s alive, but she says, “The next generation and the generation after that will be better off because of everything we’re doing.”

The small things we can do now? That includes opening up to people who don’t look like you, who don’t share your same politics or religion or same economic status, she says.

It’s about “opening your heart to forming relationships that are real, not for the sake of what people can do for one another but for sharing a life together,” she says. “That’s what makes our communities rich.”

And, she says, the true measure of success should never be about how much money you have.

“It should be measured by your impact on the world,” she says.

“That’s my mission: to inspire people to make an impact in big and small ways.”

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In Fearless Pursuit Of Your Calling

By Emily Cassel

I was 22 with $300 in my bank account when I took the leap.

Fresh out of college and working for a local magazine publishing company in Pittsburgh, I was young and hungry, and my ambition was getting the best of me. I was working evenings and weekends, going above and beyond to exceed my and my employer’s expectations, inventing new roles for myself within my job and presumably trying to mine for the joy in quicksand. I knew that it was just a j-o-b, and I also knew that I always wanted to be an entrepreneur.

And yet, my fierce passion and determination to succeed in all that I did was burning me out, and I knew it wasn’t sustainable. I needed to find MY work.The “work” that felt like play, that felt energizing instead of depleting, and that fulfilled me on a soul level. Like many ambitious women, I’ve never been willing to settle for less than the best it could possibly be.

I had been vision-boarding since I was 15, scouring the self-help and spirituality section at bookstores since age 9, and attending angel readings and reiki circles with my mom since I can remember. In many ways in my life, I had been set up and prepared with the perfect elixir of desire, knowledge and confidence to pursue my deepest calling, just as we all are.

But the “what” and “how” were feeling murky, and my reality wasn’t matching up to the ridiculously big dream I felt bubbling up from my heart. I had just crashed my car during a Sunday morning wake-up call en route to yoga and knew that this meant something big had to change. I was going through the motions of my life instead of fully living it, and I didn’t feel I was contributing the full spectrum of my gifts and potential.

I knew I was meant for more and remembered that my favorite college professor had told me about one way to apply my passion and affinity for the field of positive psychology into a career path: coaching. I began researching ravenously, looking into certification programs and googling other coaches to see what kinds of lifestyles they were living, services they were offering and reading their stories. I found a program I loved, signed up, and nine months later, decided to leave my j-o-b and go all-in with my business, trusting the phrase my mom always repeated, something about when you follow your calling the money will always appear – and it did.

Opportunities to share my message, new clients and inspired ideas came flooding in once I created the space for them and said “YES” to my calling to encourage and support ambitious women entrepreneurs to shift from hustle to flow through my coaching business.

Every woman I speak to has shared with me a yearning for something more, deeper and bigger than what she feels she can handle at the time. In other words, through the lens of her current reality, this big calling feels nearly impossible.

And yet, that’s the beauty of a calling. Callings invite us to leap, to trust, to grow. They also initiate us into our full power, potential and contribution. Within your calling lives all the energy you need to make it possible. You just have to answer the call. And the truth is, the world can’t afford to wait for you to come out of hiding, to share your gifts and to be a beacon of light for those whom you’re meant to serve, support and lead.

Why not make today the day you finally answer your calling and set your intention to be devoted to it, no matter what? It’s not that this act comes unaccompanied with fear, or self-doubt, or maybe even questioning whether we’re the women for the job.

But despite our natural human tendency and response to playing bigger in our lives, true fearlessness is a choice to be more loyal to the calling than to the fear that accompanies it.The fact that the fear is showing up for you in the first place signifies that the calling is the exact thing you must do. If it weren’t alive and buzzy with excitement, it wouldn’t be right for you, and it wouldn’t help you grow. And for the moments when the illusion of FEAR (False Evidence Appearing Real) has you in its grip, repeat this to yourself: My calling is trustable.

My calling has chosen me for a beautifully specific reason.

I have been perfectly set up to carry the torch for my cause.

As I answer my calling, the resources I need are activated to make it possible.

EMILY CASSEL is a Leadership + Business Coach for ambitious and high-achieving women entrepreneurs across the globe. Through private coaching, a high-level mastermind, an on-site business accelerator, and live experiences, Emily helps women-owned businesses and their teams shift out of hustle mode and into a state of freedom, flow and fulfillment so that they can launch, scale and grow businesses that do good by doing well. Emily is also the host of the podcast Sexy Soulful Success, where she facilities visionary conversations with women entrepreneurs and leaders that redefine success and womanhood for modern-day change-making women. Learn more at www.emilycassel.com.

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KYLE K’OTIC JOHNSON takes several deep breaths and tells himself, “It’s going to be OK.You got this,” before tackling the obstacle course on NBC’s popular summer show “American Ninja Warrior.”

“I know my limits and I know I can go beyond that,” Kyle says in early May, less than a month before Season 10 of the show premieres on May 30.

It’s Kyle’s second appearance on the show. The first time was on Season 7 in 2015 in Orlando, Florida. Kyle can’t reveal any information about how far he makes it in the regional qualifying round, but he does say that this time around, he went dark on social media while he was in Miami in April for the filming, and he says he had a better support system with him. He took four of his closest friends to cheer him on while he was competing.

In 2015, Kyle says on his second attempt at the obstacle course he debated whether to focus on completing the course or to showboat as some producers suggested, and it threw him off and caused him to fall on the sixth obstacle on the course, the notorious Warped Wall.

“This time around, I went in completely calm and had a lot of fun,” he says.

Kyle says he worked out about twice a week to prepare and focused on practicing his grip strength. “You just need to train your upper body to support your weight.”

No matter how Kyle fares on “American Ninja Warrior,” he will still be Superman to his growing fan base here in Charleston.

Lately, he’s been seen everywhere from the corner of Marion Square on Saturdays to weddings to the runway at Charleston Fashion Week and a George Sink commercial. He dances with a group of seven guys known as The Break Circuit and performs stunts, often dressed in a red Superman-like cape. Kids who were amazed by his ability to leap over people and cars in a single bound began saying he was “like Superman,” so Kyle bought Want more? Visit us at www.skirt.com

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“I always tell people, ‘If you fail, then try again.’”

– K Y L E J O H N S O N

a T-shirt and a cape.

Kyle has been performing around town since he tried out for a talent show at Stall High School, and he caught people’s attention last year doing his most daring stunt: jumping over a speeding Lamborghini for a commercial for attorney George Sink Jr. “Don’t flip out after a car wreck. Call all nines,” Kyle says at the end of the commercial.

Kyle also boasts he has jumped over 13 people at the same time, which he says is a world record, and topped his previous personal record of 11 people. He’s also auditioned for “So You Think You Can Dance” in 2005 and appeared on MTV’s “My Super Sweet 16” in 2007.

Kyle credits his late sister, Kiante, as the reason he’s such an entertainer. She had congenital CMV infection, cerebral palsy and scoliosis. She was in a wheelchair, couldn’t talk and had frequent seizures. He helped care for her and learned what to do when she had a seizure – and he went out of his way to try to make her happy.

“I enjoy making people smile, and I know that all falls back to my sister,” Kyle says of his sister, who passed away when he was 21.

“I spent all day making her smile.”

Kyle spends a Sunday each month working with children with special needs at Velocity Air Sports in North Charleston, helping them have a good time and making them smile. He says he knows what their families are going through. “It’s always such a cool time for me.”

Because of his sister, Kyle says he feels that if you have an ability, you need to pursue it and have that drive to go after your dreams.

His dream? To become a stuntman in the movies.

Kyle is clearly fearless. He says he’s not afraid of making mistakes.

“I always tell people, ‘If you fail, then try again.’ ”

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No need to stress. Nothing has to be perfect. It’s summertime.

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JUNE 30 The Travelin’ Kine Charleston Pour House JULY 2 Yacht Rock Revue Music Farm JULY 3 Back to Back To Black: A Tribute to Amy Winehouse Charleston Pour House

“THE FEMALE PERSUASION” by Meg Wolitzer “I’LL BE GONE IN THE DARK” by Michelle McNamara

On your playlist: “SHAKEDOWN” / Valerie June “COOL” / Soccer Mommy “MAKE ME FEEL” / Janelle Monae “THE CHAMPION” / Carrie Underwood featuring Ludicris “SAY SOMETHING” / Justin Timberlake featuring Chris Stapleton “FINESSE” / Bruno Mars featuring Cardi B “ALL THE STARS” / Kendrick Lamar and SZA

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JUNE 9 “The Lion King” Wannamaker Movie Night

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skirt.W E L L N E S S You know what’s fearless? Making yourself a priority. Making the time to take care of yourself. Focusing on your mental and physical well-being. No excuses. When you feel strong and healthy, you feel like you can take on the world. We compiled a list of wellness and fitness events this month. Why not try something new each week?

BEACH YOGA

Folly Beach, Sullivan’s Island and Charleston Harbor Resort Schedule changes weekly due to the weather and the tides.

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TUESDAYS

Free Yoga in the Park Hosted by Bendy Brewski Yoga and King of Pops!

6:30 to 7:15 p.m., Riverfront Park 1061 Everglades Ave., North Charleston

SATURDAYS

Free Yoga 10 a.m. with Krista Block Yoga Pacific Box & Crate, 1505 King St.

JUNE 1 AND JULY 6

Mindful Mornings 8 to 9:15 a.m., Still Soul Studio, 579 King St. For monthly topics and free tickets, visit mindfulmornings.org/charleston.

JUNE 5 AND JULY 3

Pure Barre 6 p.m., The Restoration, 75 Wentworth St.

JUNE 7, 14 AND JULY 12 Race the Landing 6 p.m., Charles Towne Landing

JUNE 9

Vin to Yin to Vin with Kalie Cavey 5 to 7 p.m., Urban Yoga Charleston, 484 King St. From the Inside Out: A Healthy Morning Beauty Retreat 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cannon Green, 103 Spring St. Curated by Dana Bufalino of Kind Roots Tickets on sale through June 9

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Women’s Surf and Yoga 9-11:30 a.m., Shaka Surf School, Folly Beach

JUNE 10, JUNE 17 AND JUNE 24 Sunday Sweat 10-10:45 a.m., lululemon, 279 King St.

* Donations go to Empowered Minds, which brings yoga to Title 1 Schools in Charleston

JUNE 11-25

Yoga Kickstart with Chelsea Vurgason Three-week intro-to-yoga series 7:30-9 p.m., Mondays, Mission Yoga, 125 Spring St.

JUNE 12

New Moon Gathering with HMS LogBook 7 to 9 p.m. Still Soul Studio, 579 King St.

JUNE 16

Candlelit Yin, Restorative and Massage Workshop 2 to 4 p.m., Community Yoga, 815 Savannah Highway The Barre Code Pop-Up Class 9 a.m., lululemon, Mount Pleasant Towne Centre

JUNE 21

Salute the Solstice Charleston Yoga Fest 5 to 8 p.m., James Island County Park, 871 Riverland Drive

JUNE 23

Barre Where You Are with Raising the Barre 9 a.m., Colonial Lake If you would like us to consider listing your health, wellness or fitness event on this page, please email submissions@skirt.com.

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Playdate Series The Center for Women is launching a new Playdate series to give women the opportunity to explore their interests and connect with other women. The inaugural event will be led by art curator Anne Siegfried, owner of the George Gallery. Learn how to look at art and what makes it valuable, and gain a better understanding of your own taste in art.

Registration is required. Cost is $20. 6 to 7:30 p.m., George Gallery, 50 Bogard St.

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Piccolo Spoleto Festival Be entertained, moved and inspired by one of the many performances featuring women during this year’s festival: Duo Gracie and Lacey sing Lady Legends at the Charleston Museum Auditorium, the all-female improv comedy group presents “Mary Kay has a Posse” at Theatre 99, and The Gullah Lady performs at Old Bethel United Methodist Church.

Watch performances of “for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf ” and “Heathers the musical” at the Footlight Players Theatre. Also part of Piccolo Spoleto, Karen White talks about her book “Dreams of Falling” on June 11 during the Charleston Author Series at Halls Signature Events, 5 Faber St. Celebrate the birth of Prince during the “Purple Rain” film screening June 6 at the Charleston Music Hall. The Festival Finale is June 9 at Hampton Park. For times, dates and tickets, visit www.piccolospoleto.com.

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Spoleto Festival USA Once again, there are a lot of talented female performers featured at this year’s Spoleto Festival. Charleston vocalist Quiana Parler fronts the band Ranky Tanky, which bring a modern sound to traditional Gullah songs and rhythms June 2. Emma Rice, director of Shakespeare’s Globe theatre in London, directs “The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk.”

Tap dancer and choreographer Michelle Dorrance, a MacArthur Fellow, presents two programs: One features electronic floorboards with the tappers creating the score, and the other showcases fast footwork.

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Contemporary opera “Tree of Codes” features music by Australian composer Liza Lim. This year’s finale is being held at the Joe and features Americana trio The Lone Bellow. Times, venues and ticket prices vary. For a complete schedule, visit www.spoletousa.org.

JUNE 1

Happy birthday to Skirt!

Skirt magazine is turning 24 this year, and we’ve got a lot to celebrate. We’re making moves and going out on our own. It’s a new beginning and we’re feeling fearless.

JUNE 9

Candlelight Vigil for Human Trafficking Victims Join the The YWCA of Greater Charleston, the Indigenous Women’s Alliance of South Carolina and the Gamma Xi Omega sorority to remember missing and murdered indigenous women and girls from the Charleston area and beyond. 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 1064 Gardner Road. For more information, visit ywca-charlestonsc.org.

JUNE 10-12

FAB workshop The FAB workshop for women in the food, beverage and hospitality industry is divided into two tracks: one for women starting a business and another for veterans focused on sustainability and expansion.Their description: “It’s about moving forward, standing up for yourself, being brave, baller and badass.

It’s about women supporting women in their life goals.”Yep, we support that.

Tickets are $500 to $700. Beatty Center, College of Charleston. For a schedule and more information, visit thisisfab.com.

JUNE 13

Connecting the Dots Connect with Skirt magazine and executive editor Shelley Hill Young at this month’s Connecting the Dots luncheon hosted by the Center for Women. The lunch-and-learn series covers topics related to personal growth, professional development and community engagement with an emphasis on networking. Registration is required. Cost is $25 for non-members and includes lunch. To register, visit www.c4women.org.

Emanuel 9 Rally for Unity Folk singer Joan Baez is one of several musicians who will perform at the Rally for Unity hosted by the Emanuel AME Church to mark the third anniversary of the shooting of nine people worshipping at the church on June 17, 2015. The rally is a call to action to embrace diversity, inspire dialogue, work toward racial reconciliation and end gun violence. The featured speaker is the Rev. Dr. Jamal H. Bryant of the Empowerment Temple AME Church of Baltimore. 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Marion Square. For more information, visit www. facebook.com/events/203903647008056.

JUNE 24

“Provisions to Plate: A Charleston Seasonal Collective” Book Launch Candice Townsend, known as the Charleston Food Writer, throws a Lowcountry dinner party at Bowens Island to launch her first book, “Provisions to Plate: A Charleston Seasonal Collective.” Food

UPCOMING EVENTS

June events

The Art of Jazz Charleston’s first poet laureate, Marcus Amaker, and Grammy-nominated musician Quentin E. Baxter perform original compositions inspired by works on display at The Gibbes Museum of Art.Tickets are $25 for non-members. 6 to 7 p.m. at the Gibbes Museum of Art, 135 Meeting St. For more information, visit gibbesmuseum.org.

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Sara’s Cure Music Fest Listen to four bands at Charleston Pour House to raise money and awareness for Sara’s Cure, a campaign to fund research to help 19-year-old Sara Woods and others who have clear cell sarcoma cancer. Tickets are $10. 12 to 6 p.m., 1977 Maybank Highway. For more information, visit sarascure.org.

JUNE 17

Happy Father’s Day! What better way to celebrate Father’s Day than treating your dad or husband and the kids to America’s favorite pastime? Catch the RiverDogs playing the Greenville Drive at 1:05 p.m. Dads and children can play catch on the field before the first pitch, and children can run the bases after the game. Parking is free and children eat free. Joe Riley Park, 360 Fishburne St., For tickets, visit riverdogs.com.

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will be provided by 10 local chefs featured in the book, and you’ll receive a signed copy of the book. Live music is provided

by The Blue Stone Ramblers.You’ll also receive a signed copy of the book. Tickets are $220. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Bowens Island.

For more information, visit buytickets.at/ chsfoodwriter/160999.

JUNE 25

Louie’s Kids Little Chef, Big Chef Chefs from Chez Nous, F.I.G., S.N.O.B. and Millers All Day partner with local children from the Louie’s Kids program to create a once-in-a-lifetime meal. Proceeds benefit Louie’s Kids, which works to help fight childhood obesity. Tickets are $240.

7 to 10 p.m., Halls Signature Events, 5 Faber St. Call 843-242-3185 or 843-724-3808 for tickets.

CONNECT THE DOTS: WOMEN IN MEDIA Wednesday, June 13th 12:00-1:00PM @ Center for Women Join us for a lunchtime presentation featuring skirt!

Magazine’s Executive Editor, Shelley Young. You’ll enjoy a delicious Panera Bread lunch provided by Covelli Enterprises and an opportunity to connect with other women in the Charleston community.

PLAYDATE SERIES: ANNE SIEGFRIED Tuesday, June 19th 6:00-7:30PM @ George Gallery Come to the first installment of our new Playdate series led by art curator and owner of the George Gallery, Anne Siegfried. You’ll gain a better understanding of your own personal taste in art, and leave confident and inspired to explore the art world in your free time.

FOUNDER’S LAB Saturday, June 23rd 9:00-12:00PM @ Center for Women If you have an idea and are ready to start a small business but don’t know where to begin, join the Founder’s Lab, a workshop designed to provide you with the fundamental resources and strategies for starting a small business in South Carolina.

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Skirt magazine is proud to partner with organizations that align with our mission of celebrating and empowering women. Here’s a look at some of the events we helped to sponsor in May.

Moms’ Run and Family Day

Hosted by Postpartum Support Charleston MUSC Health Stadium, Daniel Island May 12 Skirt staffers joined the hundreds of mothers and families who walked, ran and pushed strollers at the 5K held on Mother’s Day weekend. Proceeds benefited Postpartum Support Charleston, which works to eradicate the stigma surrounding maternal mental illnesses, such as depression, anxiety, OCD and psychosis during and after pregnancy and to ensure all women who suffer receive support.

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Above left to right: 1. Elaine DeaKyne and family 2. Thomas Giovanniello, Susan Norfleet, Sarah Kravchuk 3. Mary McBride and son, Riley McBride; Photography by JWPhotography – Jeff Peterson

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Who Runs the World Concert Charleston Music Hall May 18

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1. & 2. Mahogany Soul – Christian Smalls, Essence Geddis, Aisha Kenyetta and Zandrina Dunning 3. Shelley Hill Young, Gwyn Martin and Beth Maheu; Photography by Nfinity International, LLC

Wishes in Bloom

Hosted by Make-a-Wish South Carolina Magnolia Plantation and Gardens May 20 Guests raised $95,000 to help grant wishes for children with critical illnesses in South Carolina through a live and silent auction. “Lowcountry Live” host Erin Kienzle hosted the evening. Guests heard the story of 15-yearold José, who has a kidney disorder and wished for a professional drum set, and 16-year-old Ashlyn, who has Hodgkin’s lymphoma and wished to experience the fashion and culture of Japan. Ashlyn’s wish enhancement was revealed by Charleston Shop Curator Andrea Serrano, who is taking her on a shopping trip at Mount Pleasant Towne Centre before Ashlyn’s trip to Japan.

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Charleston powerhouse female group Mahogany Soul – Christian Smalls, Essence Geddis, Aisha Kenyetta and Zandrina Dunning – and their band brought down the house at the Charleston Music Hall with their tribute to female groups from the 1970s to today.

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1. Erin Kienzle 2. Ashlyn, Andrea Serrano 3. Thomas Giovanniello, Janet Giovanniello, Dylan Roukous, Susan Norfleet, Charlie Hotchkiss, Shelley HIll Young, Kitty Hotchkiss, Gwyn Martin and Beth Maheu 4. José; Photography by Richard Bell Photography

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fearless DEFINITION:

It’s a state of mind. It often requires a sense of adventure. It means you accept the challenge, embrace the change, follow your passion, choose the different path – the one that you know is right for you.You’re willing to take risks, but you’re not reckless.

You recognize and discard the unnecessary limits that we too often place on ourselves. Fearlessness is a sign of confidence, of innerstrength.

It’s being bold and assertive.

You know what you’re capable of achieving. And you tune out those who say you can’t do it. Go for it!

Show no fear!

– Shelley HIll Young

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