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See It and Be It: Overcoming Tragedy and Finding Hope
Serge’s message to children and adolescents, “Fight hard to unite the whole world. The past must teach us but it must not affect us negatively. We as human should continue to love one another for the sake of making a better world for the generation to come to enjoy.” Continue reading
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Does this pink miniskirt make me look stupid? Stereotype Threat and Kids
Have you ever walked into a room and become immediately aware that something about you makes you stand out in the crowd, makes you different, might lead others to believe certain things to be true about you before you’ve even … Continue reading
See It and Be It: Finding Meaning in Pain
Recently, I was working to raise awareness about a key issue that I felt was leading to unfair treatment of many and to inappropriate decisions being made. As I talked to others about this and attempted to rally people to … Continue reading
On the Journey: Learning to Embrace Your Past
This week-end I had the opportunity to spend some time with a group of women who spend their time nurturing, supporting and encouraging adolescent girls. As a gift to them, I wanted to give them the chance to consider their … Continue reading
See It and Be It: Woman in the Science Lab!
In today’s See It & Be It post, I want to introduce you to Dr. Sarah Lee, a biochemist who studies cellular transcription. I love talking with Sarah because while she is super smart, she’s also fun, enthusiastic, and social. … Continue reading
See It and Be It: Nurturing Children can be a Man’s Job!
“It truly has been a privilege to serve in this occupation, and I have a sense that I’m doing something important, that will long outlive me. I’ve been able to touch the future, and I hope that the example that I have been, and will be, will make tomorrow a better place for all.” Continue reading
Sexualization and Boys: Inside the Pressure Cooker
This is an important question for us to ask. We’ve talked about how viewing yourself as an object and focusing on your value only in terms of your sexual attractiveness can impact girls. But what about boys? Do the messages … Continue reading
