After years of wrestling with depression and trauma from childhood sexual abuse, Noelle ended up on the streets like many unlucky young women. Just a teenager, she was exposed to many potentially dangerous situations, including one night when a man Read More
Earth Day 2019: Eliminate Food Waste
Today is Earth Day! On this day and everyday, we should try to find ways to protect and preserve the planet we call home. Lots of people are talking about climate change these days. In the political sphere, congress is Read More
My Journey Into Women’s Rights
Seeing the truth Born into an upper-class family in a third world country, I wouldn’t exactly say I witnessed blaring disparities in the ways women were treated in my society. Disparities were blaring – only I did not see them. Read More
Word Power: Overcoming Negative Self-Talk
Lately, I’ve been monitoring my inner voice. And I’ve noticed that I’m not so kind to myself. The self-talk I use is overwhelmingly negative. My go-to reaction when I make a mistake is to berate myself for my shortcomings. I Read More
Child Sexual Abuse 101
Child sexual abuse is a type of child abuse in which an adolescent or adult sexually exploits a child. In order to help end this horrendous exploitation of children, we have to know the facts. Forms of child sexual abuse Read More
Girl Power on the Frozen Tundra
Vermont is a remote state that has just 630,000 people spread across little hamlets connected by Interstate 91. Nestled within the Green Mountains are several towns so tiny they can’t even afford to open their own high school. The top Read More
The Importance of Context
While driving me to an interview for a summer job, my mom asked if I had thought out answers to questions that I would likely be asked. She asked me about my greatest strengths, what I would be able to Read More
5 Ways to Advocate for Survivors of Sexual Assault
April is sexual assault awareness month. Statistics show that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men will experience sexual violence in their lifetime. For transgender folks the rates are even higher: 47% of transgender individuals will be sexually Read More
Equal Pay Day: Intersectionality and the Pay Gap
Equal Pay Day represents how much farther into the year women need to work in order to make how much men made the preceding year. In the United States, Equal Pay Day falls in April, illustrating how American women on Read More
Aly Raisman – #WomenWhoLead: Powerful Women Changing the World
This is part of the #WomenWhoLead campaign! During Women’s History Month LiveYourDream.org is featuring powerful women who are making a difference in their fields, inspiring the next generation, and changing the world for the better. These fierce feminist icons advocate Read More