KC Concepcion and the Women who Inspire Her

KC Concepcion and the Women who Inspire Her

itskcconcepcion  I was asked by #Downy to choose 3 women who inspire me. Apart from my mom ofc, I want to turn the spotlight on one of my chosen women. ⭐️
Not many know that the woman behind my journey into the humanitarian world is Laurence Ligier, founder of Caméléon Association (@cameleonphilippines) - a French-Filipino NGO that protects the rights of girls who have survived sexual abuse in IloIlo, Philippines. 🇫🇷🇵🇭
Laurence & I met by accident at an event in Paris, France, while I was living there as a college student. We soon became friends, and she taught me a lot about the French life, but also "the simple life" - she constantly urged me to follow in the footsteps of Angelina Jolie, a woman who steps out of the glitz and glam of the world of entertainment to lend a hand to those in need. Whew...What a feat. 😅
In the years I've known her, it becomes more and more clear to me why she has been knighted in France with the highly coveted recognition, "Légion d'honneur" ♥️ She has risked her life to support and defend her girl survivors who have been shown a bright future thanks to her center. It's because of her courage, strength, and heart of gold that she will #NeverFade. ⭐️ ||

itskcconcepcion In the Philippines, our families hire household help and we consider them family. They usually stay with us for years, watching the children grow up as if they were their own. I chose our childhood nanny Nanay Lina as a #NeverFade Filipina, because of her heart of service- she cared for me as a baby, would watch over me as my mother worked, and would hide my secrets (and midnight snacks) as a child... lol. As I got older, she would look forward to watching my movies and tv series, and has a big smile every time she's near me... Upto this day her handwritten cards touch me so much, and so do the tears in her eyes whenever she sees me again after a long time ♥️ It's rare to have that kind of love. She devoted her life to our family and today I want to recognize her for #Downy as a way of saying THANK YOU for the unconditional love and heartfelt service she's given us all these years. 💜 Such a gem! ||

Courtesy of Kc's instagram...