“To be a visionary, not only do you have to have a vision but you have to have an unwavering belief and faith in that vision to make it happen. Don’t accept no. Understand that you are not too difficult.
The job is just too difficult for them. God will put you in a position and connect you with people who are able to do the job.” So declared newly minted four-time Grammy nominee Doechii as she accepted the Visionary Award from her mother Celesia Moore at the Give Her FlowHERS Awards Gala Friday evening (Nov.
8). Her empowering speech — in which Doechii also shared that she’s “recently sober ..
. with a truly renewed spirit” — was just one of many inspirational moments that drew hearty cheers and shout-outs inside the Beverly Hilton Hotel’s packed ballroom at Femme It Forward’s third annual gala and fundraiser, presented by Live Nation. Additional sponsors included Spotify.
Also among the evening’s honorees were GloRilla and Jill Scott . GloRilla, who was also announced as a two-time Grammy nominee earlier in the day, was presented with the Big Femme Energy Award by actress LisaRaye McCoy. “Shout out to God.
Shout out to you all. Shout out to me,” GloRilla said in part. “I always live out of the three D’s: determination, dedication and diligence.
And don’t let nobody tell you all what you all can’t do because at the end of the day, their sun won’t shine.” Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jill Scott, recipient of the Muse Award, was paid tri.
