Q & A with Laurie Faith

Q. Women are called on to play so many roles in their lives: wives, lovers, daughters, sisters, friends, caretakers, hostesses, and much more. What problems do women run into when they try to be all things to all people? And how can women break from that trap?

A: One of the things I stress in my personal mottoes is that if you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be available to take care of other people. When you’re faced with a long list of responsibilities, prioritizing becomes critical. It’s very important that each woman understand that as a leading lady she cannot become so supportive of the other members of her cast that she forgets her own lines, her own well-being, her own preparation for the play. I'd like to help guide women in the proper ways of nourishing their bodies, minds and spirits... so they recognize the importance of preparing themselves so that the people around them can benefit from their creativity, rather than allowing themselves to become drained by the roles they play. Everything stops on stage if the leading lady is not there, so it’s very important she understand her significance as it relates to the other people with whom she associates.

Q. How did you become involved in the Children's Health Care initiative with Congress?

A. I joined a few online communities for Democrats and republicans in the state of Illinois. IN 2007 I was contacted by the local Kane County Democrats to help reach rep Dennis Hastert and organize Family Awareness demonstrations in the Elgin area to bring awareness to the Children's Healthcare bill. In October, we staged a successful event at the Gail Borden Library and across the Fox River bridge in Elgin, Parents and Children standing together - in a unified movement of awareness. The coverage by the Daily Herald spirited a movement of calls and emials to many State Congressional offices, to make sure the peoples voices were heard, and NOW was the time to pass the bill thru the House and Senate to cover all Children in the United States that need coverage the most.