Women Who Change is our initiative that explores the women around us, those who inspire us, whose perspective intrigues us, and whom we wish to know more deeply.
This time, we asked Shelly Gross, a writer and journalist, to answer a few questions for us.
Shelly, author of the books "Life is Short, Don't Buy the Shoes" and "Life and What I Wore," teaches us a more minimalist and clean perspective.
Photography by Nirit Gur Karbi.
Let's begin---
Tell us about a childhood memory that stays with you:
"When I was about three years old, my mother and I would pass by a toy store on our way home from the garden every day. In its window was a doll I fell in love with. I couldn't stop talking and thinking about her, and the highlight of my day was standing by the window and looking at her. And then a miracle happened: on my birthday, I received the doll as a gift. At three years old, I couldn't understand that my mother and grandmother were behind the successful choice, and there was no choice but to be convinced that there is a God."
A significant female encounter that influenced you, a woman from home:
"My mother, who seemed to never care what other people thought of her. As a child, it was challenging; as an adult, I understand it was a school. My sister-in-law, who is the purest person I know; she genuinely is someone for whom 'evil tongue' doesn't exist. It's not that she chooses not to say bad things about people; she doesn't think bad things about people."
A significant change you made in your life:
"When my children were born, I stayed home with them for a few years. I've made other changes since then (changed professions, wrote a book and then another, became self-employed), but they all stemmed from that first change, which made me understand very clearly what it feels like when you are undoubtedly the right person in the right place."
What is the most significant tool we have for change:
"The ability to change the angle of the story we tell ourselves. And of course: breathing and walking. Two daily actions whose power to move us we tend to forget."
Simi's product you liked the most:
"It's not just a Simi product I love; it's one of my favorite products in the entire world of products: the foot cream. Before it, I lived from pedicure to pedicure and thought I was doomed to constantly deal with cracked heels. Not anymore."
Thank you, Shelly, for the time you dedicated to us and for agreeing to let us get to know you a little more.
For those who don't know her, we recommend checking out The Stylist blog and her Instagram, which presents everything more beautifully