Victory Over Circumstance

By Mame Adjei

Circumstances are temporary, your purpose is not. And though we may all have been dealt with different circumstances in life, our experience as women is universal. We hope to create a safe space for w... more

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How many episodes does Victory Over Circumstance have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

Victory Over Circumstance episodes:

December 10, 2020 Open Letter to the Fashion + Modeling Industry
In a recent survey carried out by the Black Beauty Roster, we found out that:
97% of black models have had to do their own hair while on-set because the hair stylist wasn't equipped to do it.
83% of black models have been asked to come to set with their hair prepped and “ready to go”.
77% had to do your own makeup on-set because the artist didn't have the right products for their skin tone.
THIS ISN'T RIGHT!
In this episode, Mame dives into the problem that there STILL is within the fashion industry; never being equipped to accommodate to black models and models of color. Mame is referencing an Open Letter to the Fashion Industry (< click to read) which she wrote and published on Medium.com in June of 2020, as a response to the attention that #BlackLivesMatter initiatives were finally getting, following the murder of George Floyd.
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50min
December 02, 2020 Eugena Washington: Fighting For Space
Welcome back to the VOC podcast! Today we are speaking with Eugena Washington,
fellow America's Next Top Model Alumn, who went on to star in a slew of films and tv commercial roles, as well as be named Playmate of the year in 2016. We discuss her not-so-pleasant encounters with Tyra Banks, challenges of leaving an abusive relationship, and how growing up as a middle child of 7 siblings, forced and taught her to fight for space (to be seen and heard), and naturally led her to become the confident, sexually empowered, leader that she is today; commanding attention and respect wherever she goes.
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1h 34min
November 26, 2020 Hi, Nice to Meet You! I’m Mame Adjei.
Welcome everyone, to the Victory Over Circumstance podcast! I’m your host Mame Adjei; Ghanaian-American international model, activist, and social entrepreneur. In this episode, I am revealing myself to you all and telling you my #VOCStory! Join me as I dive into how growing up on different continents informed my identity as a black woman, as well as finding my purpose in helping women regain their power by sharing their stories, and starting the Victory Over Circumstance platform.
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23min
November 07, 2020 VICTORY OVER CIRCUMSTANCE TRAILER
This is what VOC is about. Join us every Wednesday as we dive into a new woman’s story of triumph despite their circumstances!
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1min

FAQs about Victory Over Circumstance:

How many episodes does Victory Over Circumstance have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.