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First-Time Children’s Author Centers New Book Series On Strong Female Lead Firefighter Characters

wyskMarch 19, 2018

Although writing has always been a part of her life, Sadhna Sheli never pictured herself as a children's book author. She ended up on this unexpected, yet purpo...

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Short Film ‘Sunshine’ Raises Awareness Of Teen Dating Abuse

wyskMarch 13, 2018

Did you know that 1 in 3 teens reports experiencing some kind of abuse in their romantic relationships? Day One, an organization dedicated to reducing the pr...

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Thanks To Juliette Gordon Low The First-Ever Girl Scouts Meeting Happened Today, 106 Years Ago

wyskMarch 12, 2018

“I’ve got something for the girls of Savannah, and all of America, and all the world, and we’re going to start it tonight!”...

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Her Story Of Persistence: The Power To Create Change In The Toy Aisle

Guest ContributorFebruary 13, 2018

By Jodi Bondi Norgaard - Some people have an "aha moment" while summiting a mountain or walking alone on a beach during sunset. Others find clarity while medita...

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Read The Speech 10-Year-Old Mari Copeny, Little Miss Flint, Hoped To Give At The Michigan Women’s March

Guest ContributorJanuary 29, 2018

On January 21, 2018, 10-year-old, Flint, Michigan native, Mari Copeny, the activist known as Little Miss Flint, Tweeted the following, “One year ago I was in DC...

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8-Year-Old Shaylee Mansfield Signs “Elf On The Shelf”… And It’s Awesome!

wyskDecember 21, 2017

This is Shaylee Mansfield, a delightful, super-smart and savvy 8-year-old with some seriously amazing storytelling skills! Shaylee, who was born deaf, is a nati...

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These Teen Founders Are Breaking Menstruation Taboo In Kenya, Empowering Local Girls To Stay In School

wyskDecember 21, 2017

After witnessing, firsthand, the shame cast on menstruating girls in Kenya, Selah Piper, age 14, and Isabella (Bella) Bunkers, age 15, both 9th graders at the c...

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High School Student Wins $250,000 For Her Mind-Blowing Explanation Of Relativity

wyskDecember 15, 2017

With her video explaining “relativity and the equivalence of reference frames” 17-year-old high school student Hillary Diane Andales from the Philippines won th...

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In The Villages Of Southern Mexico, Women Are Weaving Hope For Future Generations

Guest ContributorDecember 13, 2017

By Megan Reilly Cayten - This is a story about a little girl from a world where weaving is a way of life, and many women consider the loom their second skin. If...

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