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Help Talia Do Ellen’s Makeup!

wyskAugust 17, 2012

Talia Castellano, a vivacious 12 year old who is bravely battling 2 types of cancer, is celebrating her 13th birthday on Saturday, August 18th. The aspiring makeup artist has got a BIG wish - to do Ellen DeGeneres's makeup - and she is using social media to get Ellen's attention....

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Are You Braver Than A 12 Year Old? Probably Not This One.

wyskAugust 13, 2012

In celebration of inspiring Makeup Is My Wig Vlog/YouTube sensation Talia Castellano's upcoming August 18th birthday, Women You Should Know is using her gorgeous face as our Facebook profile picture all this week. The soon-to-be 13 year old is battling two types of cancer at the same time....

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All Alone In Tech Girl Geek-dom

Willa RubinAugust 6, 2012

Why, in 2012, are girls not pursuing technology? Perhaps it's because it may be difficult for women to imagine themselves in tech-related fields. Without the image of a STEM woman role model (like a female Bill Gates or Steve Jobs, a nerd who then "makes it"), it becomes really difficult to see yourself as a woman fitting into this field....

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What I Learned From “Girls”

Willa RubinJune 22, 2012

As an 18-year-old who is off to join Dunham's alma mater this fall. Looking at your early twenties, even when armed with a college degree, doesn't seem all that great from the point of view of the main characters in "Girls"....

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Molly Barker And Her Girls On The Run

wyskApril 4, 2012

Girls on the Run® is a volunteer-led, youth development program for girls ages 8 to 12 that combines running with an interactive curriculum designed to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident. The non-profit was founded in 1996 by Molly Barker, a four-time Ironman Hawaii finisher who holds a master's in social work....

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Melissa Wardy Redefines Girly… And Pretty’s Got Nothing To Do With It!

wyskMarch 19, 2012

Profile of Melissa Wardy, stay-at-home mom turned entrepreneur who founded Pigtail Pals, a product line, online marketplace, blog, community, and advocacy group on a mission to "Redefine Girly" and change the way people think about girls....

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100 Years Of Building Courage, Confidence and Character

Guest ContributorMarch 12, 2012

One hundred years ago today, with the goal of bringing girls out of their isolated home surroundings, Juliette "Daisy" Gordon Low assembled 18 girls from Savannah, Georgia for a local Girl Scout meeting. Alison M. Trachtman Hill, former Project Manager of the National Anti-Violence Initiative at the Girl Scouts of the USA, to learn more about the role the GSUSA plays in girls' lives today....

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Welcome to Samantha Garvey’s Lemonade Stand Of Life

wyskJanuary 30, 2012

Samantha Garvey, a gifted, 17 year old high school senior, determined to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a marine biologist and driven by the desire to help her family have a better life, was named a semifinalist in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search while her family was homeless....

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