Melissa Yingst: Stories of Inspiration - Who do I look up to?
Updated: Oct 22, 2021
Text: Stories of Inspiration! Who do I look up to? By Melissa Elmira Yingst Hello! There are so many women in our community that I really looked up to in different area of my life. Personal growth, careers, media and many others. I feel so fortunate to have them. One person I remember first Deaf woman that can do media, who? Mary Lou Novitsky with Deaf Mosaic. When I was a little girl, I remembered watching her doing different interviews. When I was in Gallaudet, I started doing news. Now, I see more and more women doing their own shows. But really by looking back of who I looked up was Mary Lou. I would LOVE to sit with her one day to compare her experiences and my experiences from the past and now.
(Mary Lou Novitsky: https://dcmp.org/series/50-deaf-mosaic )
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Great article highlighting the importance of community representation and role models. Projects across creative media, including interactive games like Pokemon 2D Arena, really showcase how creators bring communities together.
Thank you for sharing such inspiring stories of women in the community who lead and create. Seeing creative community projects always motivates me. Fun indie web projects like Pokemon 2D Arena also show what passionate creators can build.
What a heartfelt post, Melissa! Your perspective on inspiration is so refreshing. It reminds me of the joy I find in my “eggy car”—every journey is unique and filled with little lessons. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you for sharing this inspiring story about Melissa Yingst and community role models. For anyone looking for interactive projects inspired by creative developers, check out Roaring Knight Fight.