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Inspiring Ladies Who Lunch

Ladies. I was raised by them in their roles as mothers, grandmothers and aunts, and I have been raised - and, lifted by them - in the roles of my friends. So, when I partnered with Lemonade LA to kick off a new little series called “Ladies Who Lemonade,” to celebrate their inspired cuisine with some of the most inspiring ladies I know, I really reflected on what exactly it means to be a “lady.” A lady is kind. And, Loving. And, supportive. And, strong. And, feisty. And, fun. And, charming. And, positive. And, passionate about everyone and everything she loves, while keeping those who would aim to be destructive within arms’ reach. So, I invited these 18 ladies who embody all that to me in the influencer space. While some of these ladies are new in my life, most of these ladies have - in some way - helped to build me as a human and/or build up my confidence, brand or business. They make me want to be an even more gracious lady than I already have been raised to be by my mother and grandmother, simply by shining in my ether. And, to be able to sip lemonade, enjoy delicious, farm-fresh and fun food, all while sharing our own Lemonade stories - i.e., the “sour that turned sweet” in our lives? Well, it was just almost too much sweet for this admitted sweet tooth to handle. Thank you, Lemonade at Abbot Kinney for hosting us. And, thank you ladies, for - well - being you in all your sweet, sour, SALTY splendor. Girls’ girls forever.💗 (Enjoy more photos over on Insta 👯‍♀️👯‍♀️👯‍♀️🍋) #LadiesWhoLemonade #LiveLoveLemonade#EatColorfully #DawnsDestinations#DineAndDishWithDawn 📷: Stephanie Day-McGann for Ographr — with Elizabeth Odom Baker, Lynn Chen, Christine Tran,Stephanie Day-McGann, Loreen Hwang, Lauren Sheftell, Clarice McCoy, Arianna Thomopoulos,Kinya Claiborne, Leslie Durso, Caroline Juen,Andrew Freeman and Nastassia Johnson at Lemonade at Abbot Kinney.