Laura Boast
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The Feng Shui of Self-Respect
As a college student, I had a summer job as a waitress at a popular lakeside resort. It was glamorous from a guest perspective – with beautifully appointed rooms, dining areas and recreational activities for guests. From a worker’s perspective, it was not so glamorous. On my first day, the chef shook my hand after …
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Creativity as a Pathway to Self-Esteem
When young women suffer hurt, many seek negative outlets for their pain: Self-criticism, self-harm, unhealthy habits like eating disorders, smoking and excessive drinking. Perhaps surprisingly, creativity is both a protection from and a solution to healing those hurts. Creativity and self-esteem are directly linked. In her blog, Doorway-to-Self-Esteem.com, May Bleeker talks about some of the …
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The Green-Eyed Monster Lurking Online
There’s a powerful scene at the end of The Social Network, Aaron Sorkin’s film about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. By the film’s end, Zuckerberg has everything associated with success – money, fame, power. Everything except a meaningful relationship. He stares at a Facebook photo of his ex and tries repeatedly – unsuccessfully – to “friend” …
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One Silver Lining
Bianca Pisciola has the looks, intelligence and drive to make it in TV, and it’s working for her. The 17-yr old has already appeared on shows like Degrassi: The Next Generation and made-for-TV movies. But it’s not enough. She wants more. Much more. What she wants is for all young women to recognize that TV …
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We Love New York
If it takes a village to raise a child, what do you get when an entire city decides to help raise young girls’ self-esteem? A whole lotta love, certainly from us. New York City is unique in the U.S. with its $330,000 campaign to boost girls’ self-esteem. The program is dubbed the NYC Girls Project, …
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