Society has pinned women against each other, Lotz says.

But if we want to reach equality, we have to lift each other up.

So together, they launched social media handles for Shethority in October of 2017.

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People can come here, share their stories and be heard.

Less than a year later, Shethority has more than 120,000 followers and is feeling timelier than ever.

So far, members have posted about everything from gun violence to body image.

Any question you have, most likely someone else is having as well.

Youre continually learning about yourself and the people around you.

That conversation has only just begun.

Additionally, the website features a tab where people can buy merchandise through Represent.

As for what comes next, there are almost too many ideas: Shethority block party!

There are no limits to the ways in which Shethority aims to bring women together.

So often we smother our own lights, and we allow society to smother our lights, Richardson-Sellers says.

Part of Shethority is just giving people permission to shine.