BOSTON — It’s International Women’s Day.
This year’s theme is choose to challenge.
Yoga Six Kingston became Bonnie Massa’s vision. She left her full-time job, jumped in 24-7, and then came a global pandemic.
“With every announcement from Governor Baker it was like what is he going to take away from us now,” said Massa. But she stuck to it focusing on every new challenge like making it safe for clients using state-of-the-art air filtration. “The air passes over it and kills any pathogens before it comes back in and gives us our clean air,” said Massa.
Massa did a soft open in December and now on International Women’s Day, she is planning her full grand opening on the last weekend of March.
“Pioneering this model that doesn’t exist here and it’s super exciting talking to other women, talking to other biz owners and saying just go for it. You are never going to get there if you don’t try,” Massa said.
In Quincy Center, we met a woman who runs a cafe and two take-out restaurants in downtown Boston.
Cafe Gelato and Casa Razdora owner Denise Santini says this pandemic has been brutally challenging. Santini is also reflecting on International Women’s Day after managing to survive a year of so many unknowns.
“I definitely think it has given women more opportunity to shine and have their voices heard,” said Santini.
Both women say their success gives them more than a day’s pay.
“I think it is very important to keep the community strong and going and help out when you can,” said Santini.
“Because this pandemic has really brought to light people need other people... And that is what I’m bringing and I’m really proud to be doing that,” said Massa.