About us
The She's speaking blogFeminine | Bold | EmpoweringThe go-to place for girl talk, college tips, and life advice. She's Speaking is a digital space for college aged girls looking for real-life advice and motivation directly from a group of peers. The founders of She's Speaking, all graduating seniors of Kennesaw State University, want to pass their knowledge along to the next generation of college ladies. From college classes to organization, friendships to dating, girls are sure to find that the founders of She's Speaking cover it all. She's Speaking seeks to inspire girls to reach for the stars, break all the glass ceilings, and become the best versions of themselves. Subscripe to the blog, check back for weekly podcast episodes, and follow She's Speaking on the social media platforms Instagram and Pinterest.
"Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women." - Maya Angelou
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Kenzie Hagerty, 21
Kennesaw State University, Marketing + Management MajorKenzie is currently a senior at Kennesaw State University, and a graduate of Georgia Highlands College with an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration. With four younger sisters and a three-year-old pitbull, she loves to spend time with family. She has worked for the Dallas, Georgia Cato Fashions as the First Assistant Store Manager since 2018. In her spare time she loves to engage in creative writing, journaling, reading, and Netflix binging. As the queen of rewatching the same shows on repeat, her favorites include Once Upon a Time, The Blacklist, How To Get Away With Murder, American Horror Story, Madam Secretary, and The Haunting of Hill House/Bly Manor. A Potter Head and Twi-hard, her other favorite books include Game of Thrones, The 100, The Darkest Minds, The Hunger Games, and A Thousand Splendid Suns. Kenzie looks forward to reaching the minds and hearts of girls through the blog and encouraging them to break any glass ceiling they encounter.
“You are where you need to be. Just take a deep breath.” - Lana Parrilla
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Jamie Babecka, 21Kennesaw State University, Public Relations Major + Engagement Marketing MinorJamie is currently a senior at Kennesaw State University pursuing a Bachelor’s in Public Relations with a minor in Engagement Marketing. She serves as the President of Kennesaw State’s PRSSA chapter. Jamie has previously interned on the marketing and communications team at Make-A-Wish Georgia. Her current internship is at a boutique public relations agency called B the Buzz PR. In addition to school and her internship, she works part-time at The Home Depot. Because of her love for animals (especially dogs) Jamie’s dream job is to lead marketing and public relations efforts for an animal shelter. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her two younger sisters and playing with her family’s Chihuahua puppy, named Charlie. Jamie loves to paint, read, do cross stitch, rewatch the Harry Potter movies and binge watch shows on Netflix. She recently finished The Wilds, Schitt’s Creek and Fleabag and would recommend them all. Jamie hopes to use the She’s Speaking platform to inspire other young women to be the best that they can be through life advice and encouragement.
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken” - Oscar Wilde
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Brynn Powers, 22Kennesaw State University, Marketing + Accounting MajorBrynn is currently a senior at Kennesaw State University pursuing a Bachelor’s in Business Administration in both Marketing and Accounting. While at KSU, Brynn has been a part of many organizations including Beta Alpha Psi, Gamma Phi Beta, and the Executive Board of Miracle at Kennesaw State. She lives on a mini farm with her family and 15 pets, which include her two Great Danes who have her heart. She loves to spend her free time hanging out with friends, reading a good book, exercising, and cooking a yummy meal. Her guilty pleasures include dancing to old school Justin Timberlake, watching the Bachelor every Monday night, and eating some Jeni’s Gooey Butter Cake ice cream. In addition to being a full-time student, she is currently working part-time at Arby’s with the hopes of one day getting to work for their parent company, Inspire Brands. She has a passion for marketing, media, and technology and hopes to use these tools to help make a positive impact on the world around her. Brynn desires to use the platform of She’s Speaking to encourage young women on their journey through these developmental years in their lives and be their big sister, giving them the advice and tips she would have loved to know.
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” - Steve Jobs
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A’Leigha Evans, 22Kennesaw State University, Management MajorA’Leigha is currently a senior at Kennesaw State University pursuing a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. She is a proud member of the Sigma Alpha Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. With two younger siblings and a maltipoo, she loves to spend time with her loved ones. She enjoys watching Netflix/ Hulu, shopping online, scrolling on Instagram, engaging in the newest TikTok trends, and traveling in her free time. Her current list of watch-worthy shows are 1000 lb. Sisters, Firefly Lane, The 100, Shameless, and Little Women Atlanta. She plans to travel out of the country with some of her friends and sorority sisters this summer as a graduation getaway. She has worked for Planet Fitness as an assistant manager and now is a part-time nanny for three amazing kids. After college, she hopes to find a job in Human Resources. For A’Leigha, She’s Speaking is a platform of which she looks forward to inspiring girls with the motivation and advice that she wishes she knew when she was encountering teen struggles. She hopes that this blog will help any girl out there who is finding herself and needs encouragement to stay strong.
“Be patient with yourself, nothing in nature blooms all year.” - Dedra Davis
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Elseda Marshall, 24Kennesaw State University, Marketing MajorElseda is currently a senior at Kennesaw State University pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing. She took a break from college to dedicate to her family but came back to finish. She served Kennesaw State as a coordinator of the Ms. KSU Pageant in 2016. She serves her community as a coach and childcare provider for children. She serves her family as the oldest sibling of 5, fiance, and mama to her pride and joy! Elseda has worked as a Design Assistant for Marpu Workroom for almost a decade. She has an eye for design and hopes to carry this skill into her future careers. Elseda’s current dream is becoming an interior designer. She does not watch much television, but some of her all time favorites are The Devil Wears Prada, Uptown Girls, Colombiana, and The Clique. She also loves the show The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Her favorite author is Toni Morrison. Elseda enjoys horseback riding, decorating spaces, singing, taking photos, reciting monologues, and writing lyrics that will one day make the world’s ears cry. For Elseda, She’s Speaking is a platform that she hopes will ease the everyday struggle of being a young woman in an old world. She aims to share her experiences to remind young women of the importance of highlighting each part of their journey.
“Nature’s first green is gold, her hardest hue to hold.” - Robert Frost
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