It can be hard at times instilling the values I want my Girl Guides and my daughters to adopt but then I think of how not empowered I felt as a young girl and I want to make sure I do my part. My mother was great, don't get me wrong. She always told me how special and smart I was and at first, I always believed it. However starting about grade 4, life got hard for me at school. I had no real friends, was teased all the time and made to feel like I wasn't a good person. It got to the point where more people were negative towards me than were positive. I don't want my girls to ever go through that.
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This is a great thing you are doing. I have two daughters also. I know how important it is to make them feel good about themselves.
ReplyDeleteWell, kudos to you and barbie! This message is tremendously important. I'm so glad to hear that the barbie image is turning the corner to promote a more healthy female perspective!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great program!! Way to go Barbie!!
ReplyDeleteI am glad to see Barbie is still a positive figure in girls loves. Great post (Thank you for sharing).
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