I am an occasional glasses gal. For me, glasses are necessary to be able to see distances – without them I am fairly blind. Makeup is a bit different when it comes to wearing frames, an extra accessory on your face. I like to think about trying to make my eyes stand out even when…
We’ve all seen one, talked to one, and perhaps fallen for one, but in the end once a jerk always a jerk, right? As a member of the female gender, I find that we always tend to fall for the “bad boy” or at least the vast majority of teenage girls. A lot of the…
Youth Week 2014 is FINALLY here! In order to celebrate this truly momentous occasion, I will be breaking down every event for this year’s Youth Week! Please check out last week’s post for the breakdown of the early bird events, weeklong events, and opening day events. I will repost weeklong events here, just as a…
Brony: “A name typically given to the male viewers/fans (whether they are straight, gay, bisexual, etc.) of the My Little Pony show or franchise. They typically do not give in to the hype that males aren’t allowed to enjoy things that may be intended for females.” – Urban Dictionary I recently watched a documentary on…
A few weeks back I received the magnificent opportunity to attend a documentary “Finding Kind” at the ConocoPhillips Auditorium thanks to Youth Central and Youth Are Awesome! Finding Kind was a documentary regarding girls and the reasoning behind why they are so mean towards one another. Two girls decided to find the answer by…
Do you have the rhythm echoing through your body? Are you musically orientated? Looking for an opportunity to build self-esteem and make new friends? Well then worry no more, The New Black Center’s All Girls Rock Camp is made for you! This is a call for all girls, ages 10-17, out there needing self-empowerment and want to express themselves…
Whether you’re a fashion guru or someone who prefers comfort (although I believe you can be both fashionable and comfortable), this is my list for the staple items you need in your closet, categorized for you! Tops 1. Tank top or bandeau No matter what occasion it is, if you ever have a low-cut shirt…
Are you interested in math, science, technology, medicine or engineering? Want to become more involved in the community? How about having a professional scientist or engineer as your mentor? Cybermentor.ca matches girls ages 11 to 18 with positive female role models with careers in diverse fields. Through weekly email exchanges, you’ll gain insight into life as a…
[youtube 1e8xgF0JtVg] The Girl Effect is about empowering young girls to end the cycle of poverty and create a brighter future for themselves and the world. It’s not hard to get involved! Our ability to change a life is so attainable that we have no excuse to underachieve. Don’t become sheltered in complacency. Concern will shed…
The issue of equality, or rather, inequality, between men and women has been long debated, questioned and criticized. I’m here to point out some arguments from hopefully what all of you will view as conciliatory. 1) Creation of woman from man. Let’s go back to the origins from a religious point of view. Long story short:…