Yesterday marked my grandmother’s first yahrzeit (yiddish for “anniversary of death”). In honor of her memory, I am posting my eulogy for her here. As I was reading my words of goodbye for my Babi, I was so struck by how true these words ring a year later. In honor of all those who love in the […]
When he was nominated, I did the same thing many did. When he was nominated, I wanted to know. I demanded to know. Who’s fault was it? Hillary. The DNC. This voter group. That voter group. This state. That ignorant neighbor. From November 9 – January 20 my questions were left unsatisfied. And now, as […]
For the past few days, all I’ve been hearing about is Meryl Streep’s acceptance speech at the Golden Globes. And don’t get me wrong, that speech is the bomb. Meryl Streep is the bomb. At this point she is becoming equally famous for her acceptance speeches as she is for the roles for which she […]
Like most, I’m spending a lot of December reflecting on my 2016 and looking toward my 2017. Over and over, one word keeps ringing in my ears in looking toward the new year: Bravery. And then, inevitably, another word follows immediately after: Fearlessness. Fearlessness and bravery surround the same theme, but they are drastically different. […]
When I was a child, I always resented being put at the kids table. Now that I’m an adult (apparently), I stare at the children’s table with jealousy. While the adults are confusing opinions with facts in their never-ending attempt to “win” debates—a concept which itself is inherently paradoxical—the kids are imagining entire planets into […]
Outspkn is a communications consulting business, and I, Daphna Weinstock, am a communications consultant. I started as a public speaking coach, but my passion, interests, and experiences have molded my business (and myself) into something larger. My goal in this business, and in this life, is to boost communication among all people from all different […]