Soroptimist & LiveYourDream.org would like to introduce a woman near and dear to our hearts, one of our 2013 Live Your Dream Awards finalists, Aziza Kibibi (McGill). Aziza’s story is one of pain, but more so of the triumph of Read More
A Visit with Tyra Wright-Johnson, Domestic Violence Survivor
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we’d like to introduce you to Tyra Wright-Johnson, a domestic violence survivor and a past recipient of the Live Your Dream Awards. Tyra fought and won her own battle with an abusive partner and Read More
Meet Theresa Flores – Human Trafficking Survivor
Survivor and author Theresa Flores shares her story of trafficking and sexual slavery while growing up outside Detroit, Michigan, in a loving, upper middle class home. Theresa’s struggle resulted in 2013 legislation in the state of Michigan entitled the Theresa Read More
What I Want for Other Girls
When I think about my future, I see myself in the sciences, particularly the natural sciences. We only have one earth and right now it’s in pretty bad condition. We know what the problems are—now we have to do something progressive Read More
Breaking the Silence About Sexual Violence
If it is true that it never too late to be transformed by the power of a story, it is also true that there is no statute of limitations on our ability to become a transformer. In 1991, Florence Holway, Read More
#STOPtrafficking during the FIFA World Cup
Rose was just 11 years old when her mother sent her to the streets of Recife, a city in northeast Brazil, to beg for money. On the streets Rose, like other street children, was vulnerable to trafficking and soon became Read More
Meeting Shame with Radical Love
Shame can be debilitating and such an obstacle to self-acceptance and growth. We’ve sort of created, or at least buy in to (maybe not individually, but society as a whole), this notion that certain things deserve shame. When I think Read More
The Empowerment Project: Extraordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things
Hello! My name is Sarah Moshman. My business partner and dear friend is Dana Michelle Cook and I started our own production company called Heartfelt Productions. Our dream? To make documentaries that empower and inspire women. Ever since I was a little Read More
How to Apply for FAFSA
Seeing a college’s sticker price can be a shocking experience. Fortunately, federal, state, and institutional sources of financial aid can bring the cost of a college education within reach for many students. Collegewise and Noodle explains how to complete the Read More
Money Saving Tips for the Not-So-Friendly Skies
Planes are full and fares are rising. To add insult to travel injury, most U.S. airlines now charge passengers to check bags and ante up for soft drinks and snacks. Expect a summer of being nickel-and-dimed as fuel costs soar. Read More