As I sat in that chair being interviewed about my "why", I thought about all that I learned as a Black Woman, a Mom, an Entrepreneur, a Racial Strategist, Educator, Speaker, and at that moment a national award winner.  All of who I am was created and continues to be developed by the relationships I cultivate(d).  Relationships were needed in every instance to help me reach a goal.  Professionally, so I could lead and develop healthy, strong, and successful teams, run organizations, maintain profitability, and meet objectives.  Personally, because I am the type of human that can't survive without relationships and I believe that every (good and bad) relationship makes me a better person.  My job now is to share my skills, strategies, and experiences while learning and elevating collaboratively through partnership.