I walked on fire for the first time, and I cannot even begin to describe how it has changed me.

I am now part of a brave tradition of fierce women who own their identities, love their bodies, and seek to equally empower other women. I will attempt to hold up my end of the bargain while entertaining others and empowering my self; I will purposefully try to share that same love and joy with other women. We can lift each other.

Photographs by Chris Jay Photography, costuming and styling, Isabelle Epoque