Petersburg's Treska Wilson-Smith wins Remarkable Women contest: Credits God, Helen Reddy

Kristi K. Higgins, The Progress-Index
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PETERSBURG - Councilwoman Treska Wilson-Smith wins WRIC's Remarkable Women contest. Petersburg's Ward 1 representative is honored to have been nominated and elated to have been chosen.

Nominations were sought out by 8News for women who make a difference in self achievement, community contribution and family impact.

"I owe and give God the credit from my life," Wilson-Smith said.

The song "I Am Woman" written by Australian musicians Helen Reddy and Ray Burton inspires Wilson-Smith.

"My father used to play a song every time we got into the car and it would always make me feel empowered as a woman. The song was by Helen Reddy, 'I Am Woman,' Wilson-Smith shared. "I still love it today."

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After I discovered Wilson-Smith had been added to the Remarkable Women of Richmond list, I asked her who she would nominate for the honor. Loving and admiring different women for different reasons, she provided numerous names and professions.

"Being a woman is not a hindrance. It is being a power-packed machine capable of anything and everything," Wilson-Smith exclaimed proudly.

At Mix & Mingle brunch from left to right, Don 'DB DONAMATRIX' Brooks, Sheriff Vanessa Crawford [Remarkable Women 2021 Winner], Councilwoman Treska Wilson-Smith [Remarkable Women 2022 Winner], and Fire Chief Tina Watkins at Petersburg Union Station on April 1, 2022.
At Mix & Mingle brunch from left to right, Don 'DB DONAMATRIX' Brooks, Sheriff Vanessa Crawford [Remarkable Women 2021 Winner], Councilwoman Treska Wilson-Smith [Remarkable Women 2022 Winner], and Fire Chief Tina Watkins at Petersburg Union Station on April 1, 2022.

Bev Gibson of Richmond, Vessels of Mercy International Founder, Susan Pereira, Curtis Elementary School Principal of Mechanicsville, and Betty Glover, "Supermom" of Dillwyn were also nominated.

Read this story at progress-index.com for links to learn more about these incredible women and to watch Wilson-Smith's interview with News Anchor Deanna Allbrittin.

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