Pink OUT! If you speak out loud, the world will be different

"If you speak out loud, the world will be different."

Seoul YWCA had 'Pink Out' Day camp with Mary Kay Korea on 17th, November.
'Pink Out' campaign has the meaning of women's powerful voice.

On that day, almost 90 people participated in this camp including domestic violence victims, Single mom, multi-cultural women.

The first time was lead by Sang Mi, Park (Professor of The national police university)

"You are beautiful, you are beautiful, you are beautiful."
Speak out loud when you wake up in the morning in front of the mirror, if you love yourself first, others will love you.

She pointed out that love yourself is the most important thing.

Second mentor was the lawyer, Eun Eui, Lee

"There is no such things proper place and time to tell your voice, if you have something to say, do it for yourself with confidence!"

She is well known lawyer to speak out the sexual violence problem within the company, and finally won the case. She pat on the back for the women who participate in this camp to speak their voices.

During the session, there was also wonderful guitar concert played by Denis Sungho.

The final session was the talk concert lead by the announcer Ji Yeon, Lee.

Even though the camp continued for a very long time, every participants enjoyed the 'Pink Out' camp. Seoul YWCA hopes women's voices can be spread out all over the world!

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