Hey ya’ll -
I created this blog and premise of : “the kamau voice & kamau care” to help others know silenced voices CAN BE sometimes the most powerful voices, once they are found. No matter what those voices have endured, they can and will remain strong and have an amazing impact on others. Helping voices speak, IS TRULY my ”call to the world”.
My passion for interviewing, discussion and debate – my job as a therapist for the past twenty years and helping people to help find the voices inside that have never been acknowledged, affirmed and validated shall help give place to the unspoken, and the most important. Because sometimes those things that SHOULD be said, aren’t. What do we do? We stuff them we listen to others and follow what THEY say, instead of our hearts, and we ignore what our hearts inform us about ourselves, our relaitonships, and our lives.
I help other others define, hone, strengthen and find their own voices. I strongly desire God’s people cultivate their own voices and I long to encourage the individual voice to be found and in some way help them to materialize into stories that must be heard.
In 1990, I began an adult journey to find myself. I joined a leadership organization that helped me find my voice. The group of people I met, the acceptance and the unconditional love they offered me, liberated me entirely! Their support helped me to better pursue my goals and have the COURAGE to follow them. It birthed a desire to hear and reflect on more of my values. Because I found my voice, I am inspired to be who I am today, take more risks and encourage others to do the same. I am happy today, with my writing voice because of the courage I have found.
Personally, I have a few family members who have suffered for a lack of communication and a lack of the ability to communicate emotion. The impact it has had on our family for generations, has been phenomenal. I vowed to ‘never’ keep a silenced voice again after my own personal experiences of being silent and the devastating results on my self esteem. I have tears for how it affects us a people and how it affects families as a whole, generationally. ”Moreover, the term ” voice oppression” is real… and has on entire nations of people, cultures, mothers, fathers families and teenagers… teachers, leaders, instructors, people who are called to pursue interests and have a calling to fulfill is inevitably insane.
Kamau, is a Swahili word. In case you wondering and it means - “Silent Warriors” and the name was given to JenRene as she endured a very hard to understand period in her life and found that she didn’t have much power in her own voice and needed an outlet. It turns out this period in her life set her free to GROW stronger than she’s ever been and helped her to understand there is more to life to embrace when you open your mouth. It also helps set others to be free to receive a new you. Silent Warriors is a site that encourages voice expression and peace, in the way we communicate and reach for more in terms of life and how we choose to live.
You will see some awesome things here. All are invited…but please come with an open mind.
Usually those who are very deep thinkers and can handle the thought life here. Indeed, Silent Warriors isn’t for everyone. Some posts discuss life issues, love, spirituality, family, heartache, women’s issues, trouble of any kind, world issues (like poverty, culture and social entrepreneurism) hope and despair.
JenRene ( a.k.a Jennifer Owens) is from Rochester, NY and currently resides in Tulsa Oklahoma. Jennifer has been in the social work field for over twenty years and loves to help change minds and hearts for whole -hearted living. She’s an aspiring writer that has a book due out in 2012 titled – “Red Sea Situations” – www.red-sea-courage.com – and she has a compassion on the underserved, the oppressed and those who long to find their voice. JenRene also has a movement for talent and gifts called Gifted & Expressive and blog site also at www.gifted-expressions.com . Once again, it’s all about finding voice. Check her out, she’s helping others to find voice through this expressive venue.
