Previously we talked about the 5 biggest issues women still face in 2017. Here are 5 more problems women face that didn’t make the first cut, but are just as important. Learn more about each issue below and join LiveYourDream.org to find out how Read More
What Inspires Me to Take Action
Opportunity for girls through education is unbelievably important to me. I am proud to be an educated young woman in today’s society where I can stand on my own two feet, be independent, and voice my own opinions. Education has given Read More
Breathing. It Could Save Your Life
Breathing. It seems so simple. Of course you’re breathing, you wouldn’t be reading this if you weren’t. I’m talking about mindful breathing, though. Some people call it meditation, but ‘meditation’ can be intimidating… it felt too hard for me at Read More
“Be as you wish to seem.”
One of the podcasts I listen to (Inspire Me Today) had an interview with a fitness/weight loss coach who was talking about how she helps her clients lose weight & get in shape. While I’m not really interested in that Read More
5 Books Every Feminist Should Read This Year
I love to read a variety of genres, but I am most drawn to books that place primacy on feminist topics. These types of books contribute to my consciousness-raising process by enabling me to understand the unique challenges that other Read More
8 Essential Facts You Need to Know About the FAFSA
Did you know that lacking a college degree is one of the strongest indicators of poverty? For anyone – but especially for women – education is a powerful way to empower themselves socially and economically so they can have a better Read More
I Am Worthy: Learning to Live Again
My struggle with low self-esteem begins and ends with me. However, there were other people who either knowingly, or unintentionally, had an impact on how I felt about myself as a woman. I made mistakes and I had to recognize Read More
The Next One in Line: Setting Girls Up for Science Success
Imagine a girl. Right now she’s sitting in her first-grade classroom, her coat is hung in the colorful cubbies that line the wall, an alphabet rug lies in the back corner near the windows, and the scent of crayons lingers Read More
10 Things You May Not Know About Rape
Rape is one of the most painful, disempowering experiences that a person can live through. Unfortunately, we live in a world where rape is underreported. Additionally, there is a great degree of silence and misinformation about the issue. Because of Read More
April Lee Hernandez on Self Worth and Abuse
When you are in an abusive relationship and you see the signs that things are going downhill and you don’t do anything about it, it begins to fester. Moment by moment you accept it and plant the seed that can Read More