Sheri West

December 22, 2020

growth, pandemic, gratitude, philanthropy

Dear COVID-19,

Sheri West

December 22, 2020

growth, pandemic, gratitude, philanthropy

Dear COVID-19,

When I first heard of you, you seemed so distant. You were an unfortunate disease that was far away overseas. I saw you in the news and had remorse for those around you, but my mind was filled with thoughts of our spring concert and fun plans for the weekend ahead.

I couldn’t believe it when my school closed classes because of you. We had just gotten back from spring break, the weather was warm, and the only thing on my mind was how cool school now was without any responsibilities. Intentions of beach trips and gatherings were emerging, and I was loving it.

Sheri West

November 12, 2020

growth, self confidence, body image, middle school, teens, mother-daughter relations

Practicing Affirmations With Your Teen Daughter

Sheri West

November 12, 2020

growth, self confidence, body image, middle school, teens, mother-daughter relations

“I am smart. I am strong. I am special.”

This is the affirmation that begins every LiveGirl Confidence Club meeting. In a room full of middle school girls, saying this affirmation loudly while doing hand-motions can, at first, feel awkward! But affirmations are impossible to avoid at LiveGirl Confidence Clubs. Icebreakers often include questions like, “What is one thing you like about yourself?” “What is something that you are proud of accomplishing?” “What is something you are great at?” Confidence Club is, in many ways, a practice in learning how to say good things about yourself.

Sheri West

October 14, 2020

body image, growth, self confidence, girl power, girls, female leadership

Limitless by Neya Krishna

Sheri West

October 14, 2020

body image, growth, self confidence, girl power, girls, female leadership

By Neya Krishnan, 17, Poet

When I was five, I always asked my mom to describe the most intellectually challenging jobs in the world; from thin lines in the palm of her hand she drew rocket scientists, neurosurgeons, and astronauts. I told her not to fear, that I would become all of them.

Sheri West

August 25, 2020

body image, equality, girl power, growth, teens, self confidence

Learning Self-Worth

Sheri West

August 25, 2020

body image, equality, girl power, growth, teens, self confidence

By Ranease Brown, 17, Bridgeport CT, LiveGirl Intern, LiveGirl since 2015

At seventeen years old, I am unlearning and learning how to love and accept myself. LiveGirl has been a huge part of my growth. I have been with this organization since 2015, when I was only twelve, and I have learned so much about confidence. I have learned how to manifest and use affirmations in my daily life to build myself up. I have found such a bright light of a community to lift up young girls that are, and were, just like me. I am able to plant seeds of confidence, positivity, power, and acceptance within these girls.

Sheri West

August 21, 2020

female leadership, girl power, gratitude, growth, pandemic, self confidence, college, career, internship

Learn to Ask Questions & Embrace Uncertainty

Sheri West

August 21, 2020

female leadership, girl power, gratitude, growth, pandemic, self confidence, college, career, internship

by Sydney Santos, LiveGirl Marketing Intern, Sacred Heart University ‘20

I have learned that although having a plan is always good, there's only so much we can actually rely on. Going with the flow is something I haven’t always been good at, I like structure and certainty. But 2020 has taught me to live in the moment and take each situation day by day, prepare for the future- but if an expectation isn’t met it’s not the end all be all. After all, I’m 22, this is my time to learn and experience everything I can. Here’s to the last four months of 2020, and whatever learning opportunities come our way.

Sheri West

August 6, 2020

equal rights, equality, female leadership, girl power, growth, BLM

See Something, Say Something, DO Something

Sheri West

August 6, 2020

equal rights, equality, female leadership, girl power, growth, BLM

By Victoria Iparraguirre, Manhattan School of Music ‘22 and LiveGirl Communications Intern

While 2020 has been a rocky year for all of us in many regards, I can fully say it has been one of the best years of my life in terms of personal growth. With all of this time on our hands, my ideas and creativity have gone into full bloom. With the recent events of the Black Lives Matter movement, I was so incredibly moved by the support my city has shown and as a result, I was inspired to hold my own event.

Sheri West

July 20, 2020

college, girl power, gratitude, growth, internship, pandemic

Respond, Don't Just React

Sheri West

July 20, 2020

college, girl power, gratitude, growth, internship, pandemic

By Micayla Roth, LiveGirl Intern

There is nothing we can do to reverse the chaos of COVID-19’s impacts that have shaken the world, but what we can do is take the opportunity to step back and question the ways in which we’ve lived our lives, and how we can make positive changes both for ourselves and those around us.

Sheri West

June 30, 2020

BLM, equal rights, equality, female leadership, girl power, growth

Listen, Learn, Act: Racism in America

Sheri West

June 30, 2020

BLM, equal rights, equality, female leadership, girl power, growth

By Dr. Vida Samuel, PhD. LiveGirl Board Member and Professor at University of Connecticut, Stamford

A sustainable world depends on our ability to have this conversation often, reasonably and acknowledge, that even when we may not share similar narratives, our standing as human beings demands mutual respect as a human obligation. We must force ourselves to do equal amounts of the emotional work required for a more racially-just world.