Building Communities While Breaking Ceilings
- Brianna
- Oct 12
- 2 min read
When we talk about leadership that builds real change, we have to talk about Priscilla Almodóvar. She’s not a celebrity or an athlete but she’s something just as powerful - a trailblazing Latina CEO who’s changing the way we think about housing, opportunity and justice.
As the CEO of Fannie Mae, Priscilla leads one of the largest housing finance organizations in the U.S. A place where few women (and even fewer women of color) have ever had a seat at the table. But here she is leading with purpose, pushing for fairness and proving that women can thrive at the highest levels of leadership when given the chance.
Priscilla didn’t get where she is by accident. She worked hard, studied hard and fought past barriers that too often keep brilliant women out of boardrooms and leadership roles. And it got me thinking: How many more women could break ceilings if they just had a fair shot from the start?
That’s why we have to keep talking about things like period poverty. Because here's the truth: girls can't become future CEOs, engineers, scientists or mayors if they’re missing three to four days of school every month just because they don’t have access to menstrual products. Period poverty is holding girls back and it is not just in health but in education, confidence and opportunity.
It’s simple:
When girls can go to school every day without shame or fear...
When they can manage their periods with dignity...
When they feel supported instead of silenced...
They can do anything.
They can lead companies, build better communities and yes, break every glass ceiling.
Priscilla Almodóvar is proof of what’s possible when women rise. Let’s make sure every girl gets the chance to rise with her and is starting with the basics: sanitary pads, dignity, education and support. So the next time someone says period poverty isn’t a big deal, remember this: It’s not just about health but it’s about power. And every girl deserves both.
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