Nikki told me today that she will never feature me in KelownaNow because she picks people that promote Kelowna in only a positive light. I had no idea who she was personally but since our short and snippy conversation over the phone this morning I have since researched her online. She is a middle aged woman with short, cropped bleached blond hair. She is part of Kelowna Women in Business; whom in the past refused to answer my emails and ignored me. She retweets Michael Lavigne of Open For Change who also refused to allow me to network with him.. she is a part of the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce .. she is considered a big wig or one of Kelowna’s elitists. If I had known who she was, and that she was the founder of KelownaNow; I wouldn’t of bothered to attempt to even speak to her on the phone. She talked down to me; she was highly condescending..full of her power and superiority. She then offered to meet with me personally. I have been down that road before with the likes of Darcia Fenton the manager of W Brett Wilson’s gym ( I am sure they are associates or even friends ) so I know not to put myself in that situation. It will lead to further patronizing or rather I will just become an ego feed. I respect and love myself..so I am not ever going to put myself in a forewarned situation like that again..and so I refused to meet with her. Why would I?
What I found absolutely disgusting was that she chose to feature Brett Godin of Climax Conditioning but she refused to allow me the same opportunity.. please go and read my last dated blog post for my personal true story about Brett. But it really goes to show you it’s not what you know or how good of a person you actually are in Kelowna but who you know and who’s ass you are willing to kiss. Yet it is going to be a perfect segue or shift into a new idea, I have for addressing this. I am not going to get angry and allow Nikki or the rest of Kelowna’s upper crust, elitist society to drive me crazy with anger as they usually do. I have learned this is exactly what they want; because it gives them an excuse to treat me like a second class citizen. I am going to use Brett Godin as an example of the sexist double standards. You see it is perfectly ok for a young man to express his sexuality in his photography and it is ok for him to use the world CLIMAX for his website.. while I have been socially shunned by Kelowna society for using my sexuality in my photography and by using the name SEX AS SACRED for my website. I haven’t lied or cheated. I tell the truth of my story by writing it on my blog, yet I am judged as negative and not worthy of being promoted by Kelowna’s networking community.. yet Brett has lied and cheated, but has been promoted by them.. and hence the double standards. Hence sexism displayed and acted out by a woman towards another woman.
Now ( pun intended..as Brett loves to promote himself for reading The Power of Now..and of course for KelownaNOW ) Now I am going to write for myself what they refuse to write for me..and that is my own FEATURE done in their typical format..
What is your name?
Gracie Ackerman
What do you always find yourself saying?
“Were there is a will there is away.” Henry Ford
If you could spend one whole day with anyone in the world who is currently alive, who would you select and why?
Gloria Steinem because I read her books in College. It was her voice that groomed me as a feminist and activist towards women’s rights and freedoms. Gloria taught me about basic human rights. Gloria taught me that our rights must constantly be defended because there are people in powerful positions that loose sight of equality and justice due to becoming drunk with power.. Gloria taught me that my body belongs to me not to society, religion or Government.
If you were to receive any existing public award, what award would you like to win?
I know that if I was to win an award for my work on women’s rights, equality and freeing women from sexual shame, that award would belong to all women. What I do isn’t just for me. What I do is for all women now and far into the future. If I was to win an award all women would win.
If you could spend a day with any historical figure, who would you choose and why?
Albert Einstein because he was the brilliant, genius underdog. He taught us that the school systems way for testing and defining intelligence and genius was flawed. His mind was different and because of that he taught the world to think differently. I love Albert’s simplicity. In astrology Albert and I have the same Gemini Moon..it’s the mark of genius and child like wonder. I am like him, I am a child and with that passionate curiosity I create like a mad scientist.
Who inspires you?
People who have risen from little or nothing to greatness by their own efforts, talents, passions and hard work.. like Richard Brandson.. I love eccentrics like David Bowie.
What are three things on your bucket list
I want to reach higher and higher states of enlightenment and I want to take everyone with me for the ride.
Being as authentic as possible. This means telling the truth no matter how negative or positive it is.
My life is a spiritual path.. I intend to follow it till my last breath. I am in this word but I am not of it.
If you could foresee a single day of your future in its entirety, what date would you select
The day I die.. because I know I will have lived my life’s purpose..and that is to help create a more just and compassionate world.
What are you passionate about?
LOVE.. love is all we need
and TRUTH
What has been your favourite day of your life, up to this point?
I believe in reincarnation or transfer of energy.. and so I don’t see life in days and numbers because everything is infinite .. like my Albert E says ” Think in terms of energy.”
What has been your proudest accomplishment?
My children
What is the name of your business/organization?
My book is titled ( The Goddess an Expression of the Divine Feminine ) you can find it on Amazon.ca my website and blog www.sexassacred.com. I would love to start an organization that helps encourages and empowers women towards embracing their sexuality without shame and loving their bodies in a natural and healthy way.
What is your mission?
I believe my mission began many lifetimes ago. I believe that I am a soul that has incarnated over and over again through time to build a solid foundation for this lifetime. Many women throughout history have been murdered, stoned to death and tortured for what I am doing now. Many women world wide are still being targeted for simply being women. It is my mission to end the violence and control put upon women by a Patriarchal Society. World wide we live in a society that shames women for their blood and births, that shames women’s bodies, but glorifies the male sex, it is my mission to create equality and justice. I write about the injustices placed upon me personally because my story is every woman’s story. If I don’t have the courage to rock the boat and make people uncomfortable in first world country like Canada.. well then how will women in countries like India be able to become free of acid burnings, and gang rapes? My greatest adversity in Kelowna is standing up to people like you who don’t really want to change the world but simply wish to remain comfortable within your own. My mission is a spiritual mission. Many would think it selfless.. but it isn’t. I have three children and I wish to see them grow up in a world that is truly civil and just.
If you could achieve one thing within your field, what would it be?
As an artist and freedom writer.. my main goal is to create freedom for other artist and writers to feel free enough to create outside of the box of normal ..normal is boring.
Where do you want your business/organization to be in five years?
Like I said I don’t think in terms of years.. I think infinitely .. I am hoping that my book and message will be a ripple through time.. that by emptying myself for the divine, the message will make a ding in the Universe.. I suppose this is much more than just a business.
How does your business/organization impact the community?
I think that is pretty clear, taking the shame off women and their bodies creates freedom, be teaching men that they don’t have a right to women’s body because of the way she is dressed or because the dogma of religion preaches so.. violence and sexual crimes against women will decrease dramatically. How do you think it will impact business.. imagine a woman going to work dress as she pleases..that’s freedom..not having to worry about a man assuming he has a right to touch you and harass you because you are wearing red lipstick.. imagine peace and harmony.
If you were trapped in an elevator with several wealthy investors from any field, which field would you want them to be experts in? What would say to them/talk about?
I wouldn’t bother talking to them. I learned from W Brett Wilson that men don’t want to invest in women’s rights and sexual freedom. The big investors care only about what will be a sure sale now..and Brett Wilson invests in men’s sports, oil, clothing and accessories .. there are entire industries based on keeping women down and and using their bodies and breast to sell products..big investors see my movement as a threat. Imagine if women actually loved their bodies? How could they sell women back to themselves if we loved ourselves the way we are?
If I could change one thing about Kelowna, it would be:
People like you Nikki.. people who think that only a select few citizens of Kelowna are worthy of promotion or opportunity. If I could change one thing I would change the snottiness and clickiness of Kelowna. Everyone here wants to be just like everyone else, many go on and on about authenticity to sell themselves but they are not authentic or individuals let alone intellectuals.
What do you think makes Kelowna great?
The landscape..the nature
