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Zestful Aging – Three Extraordinary Women Climb Kilimanjaro
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April 5, 2025
Nicole met Pearlette Ramos when she invited her to the screening of her first feature documentary: Three (Extra)Ordinary Women, held at United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. The documentary tells the story of three women of color who were brought together through friendship and a desire to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Each woman experienced childhood trauma, abuse and oppression—yet, went on to find the path to their power. They use the imposing mountain as both a metaphor for overcoming personal adversity and an opportunity to challenge insurmountable odds–like ending violence against women, undoing racism and overcoming fear. Find out more at ThreeExtraordinaryWomen
