Accomplishments

Arianne  Zucker. Yes, I am the girl in the Access Hollywood video that caused  huge controversy last October 2016 during the presidential campaign.  It’s definitely not the glamorous title I was dreaming about when I was a  little girl. However, in 2004, I was asked by the show I was on at the  time to welcome the Access Hollywood Bus with then, citizen Donald Trump  and host Billy Bush. My job was to greet the guests, walk them into the  studio where we would be filming and cross promote three television  shows.

Why the explanation? To be very clear that I was there to  fulfill a job. I could never predict the things that would be said prior  to their arrival. Once, then citizen Trump and Billy Bush got off the  bus, work began. Of course, being surrounded by 25 crew members, cameras  and a busy schedule, there was no unusual behavior.

Now that the  Access Hollywood tape has emerged again I am puzzled for this reason:  Just from experience, anyone who has ever been on television before with  a microphone pinned to them, should always assume that someone is  listening and when you get caught speaking poorly about someone at least  own up to it. People ask me, “Do I need an apology from either now  President Trump or Billy Bush”? Well, that would be the appropriate  thing to do. Am I losing sleep over it? NO. I refuse to let a situation  such as this take my emotional power away. You are who you allow  yourself to be and I did not let this event affect who I am as a woman,  mother, daughter, friend and partner to a great man.

This is a  completely personal opinion, but I feel the ones who feel the need to  lie or to use their power over us are really just fearful. Fearful of  their ego being bruised, fearful that they will be wrong about  something, fearful that people will figure out who they really are.   When a predator feels superior it is so easy to pick on those who don’t  bite back. I feel predators at one time in their life have been bullied  or harassed or possibly even assaulted to then only project it on to  someone else later on in life.

I have been assaulted myself and I  have spent a great deal of time healing from the emotional and physical  abuse. Now, I have no fear and no one will ever do that to me again.   Today, we have to ask the difficult question, “What do we do now”? What  do we do as we hear all of these horrendous stories of men in powerful  positions taking advantage of people and refusing to accept the  consequences of their actions? Well, my hope, my goal for writing this  piece is for everyday women and the good men in this world to build each  other up and to recognize those who have been harassed and to prevent  anymore from happening. We are powerful in numbers and it takes courage  to do so. We need to unify in our home and work place to protect, rescue  and save one another. There is no denying that we will change the  pattern and leave no more uncertainty if someone will believe us or not.  We can be heroes for each other no matter how big or small the feat. If  the people in power won’t make the difference then the everyday citizen  can and will. But it takes fortitude. It takes one brave person to  start the process wherever you are, wherever you work and wherever you  live. It is an unbelievable time we are living in and an extraordinary  time for women to step into the light and stand where we always should  have been. Equal to any man.

I co-created a  documentary  about how we started ARROW-HEART Adventure Camps  (formerly know as LifeCHANGE). Our mission is to enrich teens lives  through outdoor adventure and creating life experience for the better.
Directed by: Jason Cook Executive Produced by: Arianne Zucker Co-Creator: Todd Zucker

Philosophy

We  believe the experience of outdoor adventure builds a strong sense of  self-worthin young teens.  We get teens into nature, away from the  distractions and pressures of daily life, engage them in exciting and  challenging adventures. We believe nature is the perfect environment for  kids to find clarity, purpose and direction.

Goals

*  Build character* Cultivate self esteem * Improve academic performance*  Develop positive attitudes* Inspire self motivation* Make positive  choices when faced with critical challenges* Improve interpersonal  relations among peers* Make positive health decisions* Honor and serve  community.

ARROW-HEART ADVENTURE CAMPS