American singer-songwriter Carly Simon once said, “A really strong woman accepts the war she went through and is ennobled by her scars.” That statement accurately describes the amazing women who receive the Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards each year. Through Read More
Year: 2016
Students raise $3,414 to help women and girls
Mr. Stem is an all-male “beauty pageant” for Downingtown STEM seniors. At its best, it is a critique of society’s perception of beauty and pageant culture in general. At its worst, it is a time for the school to get Read More
10 Steps to Creating Effective Boundaries
Boundaries are an important part of any healthy relationship—whether with your boss, partner, children, or mailman! You likely don’t want your boss modeling bathing suits to get your opinion. Or your partner to leave for a vacation with friends without telling Read More
Stressed Out? Try This Simple Breathing Technique ASAP
Some stress is a normal part of everyday life. But chronic stress can be debilitating and lead to serious health issues. Plus, it’s just no fun! Next time you’re stressed, try this simple breathing technique ASAP. It works by switching your body Read More
Why Equal Pay Is Good — But Not Good Enough
April 12 is Equal Pay Day, the day that symbolizes how far into 2016 women must work to earn what men earned in the 12 months of 2015. Each year, Equal Pay Day reminds us that pay inequity is pervasive, Read More
Compassion, Opportunity, & the Pursuit of Luck: My Non-Judgmental Judging Experience
“Don’t judge a person until you’ve walked a mile in their shoes.” We’ve all heard this old adage a million times before, but it’s one that seems to strike a chord with me over and over again as I go Read More
Startling Statistics about Invisible Offenders
On December 31, 2015 US President Obama proclaimed January 2016 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention month. The proclamation asks us to “recognize the victims of trafficking,” and “resolve to build a future in which their perpetrators are brought Read More
My Success Story
As a former Live Your Dream Award recipient, I feel that it would be beneficial and inspiring to all women to hear my story. During my first semester of college as a nontraditional student, I found Soroptimist’s Live Your Dream Award Read More
25 Little Ways to Get Closer to Your Dream Job
A dream job. We all have one, whether it’s building a business from home selling handcrafted skincare products or being CEO of a Fortune 500 company. But unfortunately, many of us think these jobs are out of reach and will always be Read More
Tips for Survivors Seeking a Protective Order
Rebecca Shuflin is one of our past Live Your Dream Awards recipients. She’s a domestic violence survivor, mother of six, social worker, and Master of Social Work (MSW) Candidate. With her expertise and personal experience she helped us create this short video containing Tips for Read More