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Soul-Spirations by Dee Ok, Sisters let's talk! I realize the subject of women hating on other women is not new and many have written, blogged and even posted YouTube videos about this popular, but ever so sad, topic. But, I thought I would join the conversation with my own spin and perspective. I'd like to start by asking you to marinate on a couple of questions for just a minute. But I need you to be truthful. Ok? When was the last time you encouraged, empowered or excitedly embraced the journey of a woman that was living out her purpose and REALLY MEANT IT? (I mean really meant it. Not a dry "good job" or half-hearted "You go girl" covered with hidden undertones of jealousy). Have you ever discouraged or disrespected a woman because she was fabulously living out the dream you longingly desire to live out? I believe that if we're all being real with ourselves we each can say that we've done both the encouraging and maybe some of the discouraging, even if it was just our private thoughts. But the question really is which one do you do more often? While our intentions are to encourage and empower the woman to the left and to the right of us, sometimes our emotions take over and lead us to the fountain of "Haterade". And tru F