Valarie Allman is an American track and field athlete specializing in the discus throw. She won the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Allman earned bronze at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, which made her the first American woman to win a world championship medal in the discus throw. She is the North American record holder for the event.
Valarie Kaur is an American activist, documentary filmmaker, lawyer, educator, and faith leader. She is the founder of the Revolutionary Love Project. Kaur's debut book, See No Stranger: A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love, was published in June 2020. The book expands upon Kaur's TED Talk.
Valarie Lawson is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate and Deputy Senate Majority Leader representing District 14 since January 2019.Lawson is also an educator at East Providence High School where she teaches U.S History and civics. She is also the Vice-President of the National Education Association of Rhode Island, she will become the president of this teachers union in 2023.
Valarie Pettiford is an American stage and television actress, dancer, and jazz singer. She received a Tony Award nomination for her role in the broadway production Fosse. She is also known for her role as "Big Dee Dee" Thorne on the UPN television sitcom Half & Half.
My name is Valarie, but not many people realize the spelling difference. I prefer the A rather than the E (Valerie). I think it looks more feminine with the A. This spelling should be more widely recognized!