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Read heartfelt stories of resilience and success from women and girls transforming their lives with Soroptimist’s support.

Spotlight on LiveYourDream.org’s Volunteer Judges

April 16, 2023January 14, 2025LiveYourDream.org
Spotlight on LiveYourDream.org’s Volunteer Judges
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Each year, LiveYourDream.org extends an invitation to our donors and supporters to participate in a unique volunteer opportunity. These volunteers have the privilege of judging applications for our Live Your Dream: Education & Training Awards for Women, helping us determine Read More

A Survivor Story

January 11, 2023January 14, 2025LiveYourDream.org
A Survivor Story
Activism, Stories

January 11 is National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Natalia emerged as a strong and confident woman even after a brutal childhood. Her mother was addicted to drugs, which made the family’s living situation unstable. She and her mother and brother Read More

This Holiday Season Create Miracles For Women Like Rochelle 

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022LiveYourDream.org
This Holiday Season Create Miracles For Women Like Rochelle 
Stories

Having the time and financial freedom to shop for gifts, bake cookies, and decorate the house are holiday activities many take for granted. But all the joys of the holiday season can be stressful when even the most fundamental needs Read More

Support Survivors Like Mai, a Live Your Dream Award Recipient

October 17, 2022October 17, 2022LiveYourDream.org
Support Survivors Like Mai, a Live Your Dream Award Recipient
Stories

Read about 2019 Live Your Dream Awards Recipient Mai and how the award impacted her life.

LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARDS STORIES: JACQUELINE

October 6, 2022March 12, 2024LiveYourDream.org
LIVE YOUR DREAM AWARDS STORIES: JACQUELINE
Stories

Jacqueline is as tough as they come. The single mom of two young sons, she had very little help raising them, but never stopped working hard to give them a better life. She knew that she had to carve a Read More

Live Your Dream Awards Stories: Talia

August 25, 2022January 9, 2024Live Your Dream
Live Your Dream Awards Stories: Talia
Stories

New Beginnings For Live Your Dream Awards recipients, one moment can alter their life path. For 2022 recipient Talia, signing up for college was the start of a new journey. Talia is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing with Read More

Meet 2022 Live Your Dream Awards Recipient: Angel

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022LiveYourDream.org
Meet 2022 Live Your Dream Awards Recipient: Angel
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Rising Above the Odds Before a Phoenix can fly, it must first rise from the ashes. Angel’s story is no different. Her desire to become a certified social worker to help women and children who are suffering through trauma is Read More

10 Inspiring Quotes from Survivors

October 6, 2021September 29, 2021Live Your Dream
10 Inspiring Quotes from Survivors
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Live Your Dream is proud to have been able to get to know hundreds of survivors over the years. Through the Live Your Dream Awards we have been able to financially support some amazing women as they pursue their dreams. Live Read More

The Power of Dream It, Be It: Shaping Lives, Strengthening Futures

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021Live Your Dream
The Power of Dream It, Be It: Shaping Lives, Strengthening Futures
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There is no limit to what girls can achieve with encouragement and positive role models. That is the heart of Dream It, Be It. Our members play such an essential role in helping girls uncover the strength to persevere down Read More

Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: More Than Just a Portrait

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021Live Your Dream
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: More Than Just a Portrait
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If you’ve ever been to the Philadelphia Museum of Art or taken an art history class, you’ve probably seen the Portrait of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. While the painting itself is impressive in its own right, the subject Read More

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