WAVe Presents: Women Who Inspire

“ “ The great American poet Mary Oliver changed my worldview. She showed me the tender beauty found in our fragile life. Oliver’s hungry eyes and august, vivid language teach us how to be ‘married to amazement.’ I would venture that few men or women have ever been as alive as she was. She inspires me to remember that ‘I don’t want to end up simply having visited this world.’ — Matt McLaughlin, Partner The woman who most inspires me is Harriet Tubman , a conductor on the Underground Railroad who overcame unimaginable challenges in escaping slavery to become the liberator of hundreds of others. Tubman believed strongly in the equality of all people, black or white, male or female, and was an early supporter of the women’s suffrage movement. Her extraordinary story of courage and perseverance reminds me daily that no challenge is too great. — Lisa Tavares, Co-Chair, Business Division