Message To The Girls Of Today From Former Miss South Africa
A contribution to Leave No Girl Behind by Bernelee Daniell My name is Bernelee Daniell. I am so honoured to have been given this opportunity by Leave No Girl Behind to address young girls and women from all over the world with a message that I feel very strongly about. My message has grown from […]
Conquering Your Mountain
Leave No Girl Behind Interview with Cathy O’ Dowd (the first woman to climb Mt. Everest from both North and South sides) When was the first time that you wanted to climb a mountain like Everest and what made you believe that you could do it? It was not so much pursuing a mountain like […]
Ten Things I Didn’t Learn In School Or From My Parents
A contribution to Leave No Girl Behind by Marybeth Bond For many girls, the world can be a hostile place. You see, they let others define “who they should be”. Fashion magazines, television programs, advertisements, movies, and other people will subtly try to tell you who to be. As women, we try to please everyone. […]
Setting And Reaching Goals
A contribution to Leave No Girl Behind by Deshun Deysel My Mom and Dad are always willing to share stories about my childhood, especially with my husband. It was very embarrassing at first, when we were dating, but he says he actually enjoyed the fact that they filled in the ‘blanks’! We girls like to […]
Cyberbullying: What to Do About It
Has someone ever made a mean comment to or about you online with the intention of hurting you, humiliating you, intimidating you or having others gang up on you in some way? If so, you have been cyberbullied. You are not alone, and being cyberbullied is NEVER your fault. Were you ever told that you […]