Forgiveness: A Night of Powerful Storytelling
Between 50 and 60 speakers entered Speaker Slam®'s Forgiveness competition, and on August 18, 2021 the Top 10 competed in the online finals.
Forgiveness is one of the hardest themes a speaker can choose. The finalists spoke about the people who hurt them, the parents they adored and the long road between the two.
1st Place: Marlee Liss
Restorative Justice Advocate, Sensual Reclamation Coach, Author
Marlee opened in the room where she sat face to face with the man who raped her and heard him say, "I'm sorry I sexually assaulted you." Her case became the first in North America to conclude with restorative justice through the courts, and she has since coached hundreds of women internationally.
2nd Place: Marjorie Aunos
Marjorie spoke about her dad, her biggest cheerleader, who sat beside her every day at the piano and drilled her until her fingers could play without thinking. At eight years old she was ranked fourth in the province of Quebec. Two months later, Marjorie went on to win Personal Power 2021.
3rd Place: Kristin Light
Creator | Strategist | Entrepreneur
Kristin also spoke about her father and the music that filled her childhood home, from the family band to his treasured vinyl collection she was terrified to scratch. A Toronto-based entrepreneur and vintage swing dancer, Kristin returned the next month to win Body Beautiful 2021.
Meet the Judges Who Made It All Happen
- Erin Neuhardt, Visibility Consultant | Entrepreneur
- Frankie Cena, Host, TV Personality, Entrepreneur
- Jennifer Spivak, CEO, Entrepreneur, Facebook Marketer
- Rodney C. Burris, Leadership Mindset Development Trainer
Prizes donated:
- Erin Neuhardt: the VIP Aligned Visibility All Access Pass, the Aligned Visibility Growth Package and the Aligned Visibility Package
- Frankie Cena: a one-hour private coaching session at FDT Academy
- Jennifer Spivak: a four-month Facebook Ads program and a 60-minute 1:1 Facebook Ads strategy session
- Rodney C. Burris: a place in his 12-week masterclass, "Radical Leadership: a new focus"
Meet the full lineup in Meet the Speakers for Forgiveness 2021 and the panel in Meet Your Judges for Forgiveness 2021.