In welding, a trade dominated by white men, she’s blazing a path forward

[@tokyogray5751]

I started welding at the age of 20 in 2000 and it's a lot to deal with. I'm a still a welder to this day cause I love what I love. But the discrimination was crazy. But at the end of the day, they could never talk about my welds being bad.

[@jalayahjohnson5486]

I am a 16-year-old African American girl and I definitely think I can be part of accelerating the numbers when it comes to the shortage of welders in my generation. Although skin color and gender are struggling aspects of this field, it doesn't matter if you are female, male, or any color of the rainbow. We should definitely stick together to make a change in the world. I sure had thought I would be treated differently as the ONLY female and ONLY black or brown person in my welding class, but my classmates which are all white males accepted me for me and my skills. We are ONE big happy family in the Agriculture part of the school and I wouldn't trade it for ANYTHING in the whole wide world.

[@shawnholton5182]

Go go go! You will do great!

[@weldingtroop2179]

Great story. We need more people like you!

[@izzy9114]

Hell yeah 🤘🏽 I'm still chasing the opportunity. I love welding thank you for helping to inspire other females.

[@sophirethe1338]

Very inspirational 💯‼️‼️ IMA DO IT‼️

[@AlexasArtRoom]

This woman is awesome! And the whole baby pigeon thing had me thinking! Haha

[@Goddesshalotus]

Yesss sis tell em

[@morrishines3278]

As a welder... it the truth !!!Female are more into details

[@Phreeinlove]

Dope! Love to see the representation!

[@michaelsmith-lf6mm]

Haha. This lady tripping, about half my union boilermaker hall is black, and about 15% women. Their no better or worse than the men. Just cant lift as much. Women just don't want to be burned and covered in grime and metal dust. Lots of men don't either. It's why theirs a so called shortage. It's not a racial or gender thing. It's a specific person that is willing to risk their health and working in hazardous areas for higher pay. It always has been. Most people in general dont do that type of work, especially now a days.

[@Pjefresh]

Thanks for your time of typing 😘💪🏾

[@jaraech1774]

@@Pjefresh hi thank you for inspiring me as I going into the welding field.

[@madej5]

Women have in fact been proven to be better welders because we pay attention to detail more.

[@michaelsmith-lf6mm]

@@madej5 😂😂😂. Making alot of assumptions here man.

[@jamessykes249]

​@@michaelsmith-lf6mmI hope you're better at welding than spelling!

[@lonewolf-qy4un]

This is inspiring

[@tprice7045]

This is Awesome ❤️

[@marlonsimpson7459]

Big up from jamaica.

[@manyogurt4645]

In a city filled with pigeons, I have never seen a baby pigeon. Hmmmmmmm, conspiracy? lol

[@user-rm1lm3rt7e]

Birds aren't real

[@nothinghere6227]

Nice!

[@martycoyle3719]

Lovin this video! Showing my shop students this today. Representation is huge! Thanks for inspiring my students ! Keep it up.

[@americathefree3708]

Love the spirit!

[@runifuceeme406]

I CAN ASSURE YOU BABY PIGEONS LOOK LIKE OTHER BABY BIRDS.. IN THAT RESPECT, WE CAN BELIEVE IN BABY PIGEONS.. JUST NOT UNICORNS..

[@HogOnWelding]

HogOn sis

[@stuart8219]

I’m a certified welder since high school.. but gave it up because there isn’t much money in it now.. plus it’s bad for your health and eyes .. so I went where the money is .. real estate

[@Khaidawg]

Could’ve joined im a union boilermaker make 64.20 first year apprentice

[@dc76384]

Once again we HAVE TO MAKE IT ABOUT SKIN COLOR.