As a granddaughter of Jewish immigrants who fled Poland after WWII, Lori’s story is about how hard work pays off, but also one about being confident and open enough to ask for and receive help when needed. Lori had her first job at the age of 13, working after school at a bakery. By the…
Category: Confidence
Why You Need to Set Your Own #Bodygoals
Let’s be real, the pressure has always been on for girls and women to look a certain way. Go back to any time period, and you will find that women are under pressure to look their absolute best (usually to find a husband—why doesn’t this surprise me?). It’s quite difficult to understand why things have…
New to Wearing Makeup? Here Are Some Tips You Can Try
Growing up, many of us saw our moms applying makeup in front of the mirror and wondered what we would look like once we were old enough to wear it. By the time we’re teens, when many of us begin to experiment with makeup, we have to learn what products we like, how to apply…
Why Black Girls Need to Take up More Space
As a Black girl growing up in the United States, I was taught many lessons by my parents and teachers: in addition to raising my hand when I wanted to speak, these included being quiet, sitting still, and staying calm. My father was all about minding your manners and never missed an opportunity to remind…
How Running Has Changed My Life
When it comes to running, chances are you belong to one of two teams: you hate it, or you love it. Maybe you think there’s no way you could ever be that person who runs and actually enjoys it. That’s what I used to think. It’s not that I used to despise running (I’ve always…
How To Conquer Your Fears
Each person has a different perception of what fear means to them. For some, it may be a fear of spiders or of crossing a dark street. For others, it may be speaking on stage in front of a large audience. To learn more about fear, we interviewed Emotional Educator and Mindset Coach, Alison Foy….