Author: Impower You

Healing through art & therapy! I used to be depressed and codependent with very low self worth and many unhealthy habits. But several years ago I started the healing process and am sharing what I learned with gratitude and hope for each of us. Peace & hugs, Leah
Empowering Discussions

Drop In

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This post is dedicated to Annabanana and all other wild, strong willed adventurers.

High School drop outs have a bad reputation. It’s “oh so obvious” to society that if a person drops out of school they are a “failure”.  Pffft! You say drop out of school, I say drop in to life. Sure there are those that give up and never try, but I know many people that have dropped school so they could get a GED and move on with their lives. Some people go on to college, some start their own business and some take off on adventures.

We do not have an education system that teaches people to be creative and seek knowledge. We have a system that produces batches of patriotic worker bees who can memorize well. I was so bored in school,  I decided that if school was so boring, college would be the same or worse. It took a year of working boring low pay jobs to change my mind about attending college. So finally, I got an Associates degree and I am happy I did. The bottom line is most of our success is dependent on how we react, the choices we make and whether or not we decide to learn on our own. Now I know that sitting in a classroom memorizing rules doesn’t work for me. I learn much better when I can work creatively and at my own pace. I learned that failure is just a fork in the road that takes you in a different direction. It’s not all bad.

Do you think having a GED would stop you from becoming a governor, a famous actor, a business owner or an Olympic medalist? Think again.  http://www.k12academics.com/academic-testing/ged-testing/famous-ged-recipients

There is a huge difference between giving up and going against the crowd to get where you want to be. When have you decided a different path was better than following the crowd?

Book Reviews

A Book for Rescue Dogs

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I love when people use their talents to give back to the world in a positive way. Martha Cheves is one of those people. As an author and animal rights activist she has created a collection of great literature and delicious recipes in her new ebook, “A Book and a Dish, Book Reviews and the Authors Favorite Recipes“. All of the proceeds from this ebook will benefit Tilly’s Rescue Pack, a loving home for dogs in the UK. This rescue center currently has 17 dogs that have been abandoned, abused, neglected, given up by owners, and rescued directly off the street or from pounds.

With veterinary bills, food and shelter it is expensive to host all these animals. Martha is giving the profits from this book so these dogs (and all that follow) can have a safe loving home. The ebook is only 99 cents. Buy the book at Amazon.com and support Tilly’s Rescue Pack.

Learn more about this wonderful organization on their Blog, become a friend on their Facebook page or watch a video on YouTube.

What’s your favorite animal?

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Book Reviews

Week Three Book Fundraiser Update

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I am excited to share that we are up to $335 on our way to $1,800. 

THANK YOU!  I am so excited that with YOU, we can get “I Am More Than Just a Girl” published by April.  

So…… where are the funds coming in from?

Here is a list of ways you can help distribute 150 books to youth organizations across the USA. Feel free to pick as many actions as you like. If you have any questions about these actions just ask. Your support is greatly appreciated and will have a powerful ripple effect of empowering young women. Below is a picture of the book cover that you can share along with the fundraiser information.

1) Donate just $5 via PayPal or with a credit card at: www.MoreThanAGirl.webs.com If every single person who knows about this campaign donates just $5 then I can publish 300 books. You can also send a check. Send me an email request for my address to investing in women @ gmail.com
2)Share my blog post with people. Either share the link in an email or on a social network. https://writewhatuknow.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/300-books/Write just a few short sentences about why this book is important to you. Make it personal.3) Join our Facebook page and share it with all your friends.http://www.facebook.com/MTJAG4)Use the text below these suggestions in an email that you send out and ask others to pass along to all the “Women”, “Mothers”, “Fathers”, “Daughters”, “Youth Leaders” etc. you know.5)A little bit from a lot of people can make this fundraiser happen! Start a “Change Drive” Ask everyone you know to donate their spare change, collect it, take it to the bank and then donate via my website or send me a check.6) Send the information about my free book to youth organizations you volunteer with or that you like.7) Share my campaign with your local news media, women’s rights advocates, children’s rights activists and celebrities you admire.8)Share one of my YouTube videos with your network.http://www.youtube.com/user/ImpowerYou/videos9)Make a video about my campaign and the book. Upload it to YouTube and then send it to everyone you know.10)Hire me to start and maintain a social media marketing campaign for your organization.11) Download unique digital art for a $1 donations on my site,http://morethanagirl.webs.com/myart.htm


Send this text below as an email and ask your friends to also send this email.
Want to help publish this great book, I Am More Than Just a Girl ?  It provides resources, information, advice and creative exercises to empower women with the knowledge to make their own informed decisions. 
I won’t go into depressing statistics of how often young women are abused, assaulted and oppressed. You don’t need me to remind you that until recently women had very little rights as equals and in some countries are still considered objects that can be owned.  Society encourages us to be outwardly successful, to make lots of money and then we will be happy. We are not often encouraged tofind inner success in the forms of knowledge, happiness and emotional health.
The author, Leah Oviedo, wants to give a free copy of her book to organizations that work with youth in the USA. With your support we can make this happen.  150 books will be given (for free) to youth organizations.  50 books will be given (for free) to young women that are unable to join such organizations. The remaining 100 will be sold and the profit used to buy more books. Later this year Leah would like to have the book translated into other languages so more young women can have access to the book. Currently, young women and parents can read the book online for free,http://morethanagirl.webs.com
An important part of life is to help others feel empowered. We need a total of $1,800 to accomplish our goal. Shout it out on your Facebook pages, donate $5 online or send a check (email: investing in women@ gmail .com for the address). Visit, http://morethanagirl.webs.com to see what perks you will receive for helping publish this important book. If you will join, our goal is to raise the full amount by the end of March.
Read the book for free and pass it on!  Share it with parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, older sisters and brothers, teachers, community leaders, youth organizations and young women. Now is the time to take action! We can no longer wait for someone else to empower the next generation of women. As the saying goes, YOU must be the change you want in this world. If you believe this book is a must have for young women, get involved today.  To follow the progress of the campaign subscribe to the authors blog(https://writewhatuknow.wordpress.com).
Pass this on to 10 other people and together we can make the world a brighter place.

🙂

Empowering Discussions

Trayvon Martin

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Anger

Disbelief

Pain

Sorrow

Madness

Ridiculous

A waste of life at seventeen.  Fear and ignorance created a hate crime that did not have to be. Trayvon Martin taken away by George Zimmerman because his skin was too dark. Where is justice? Why are criminal charges not being set? 

http://www.change.org/petitions/prosecute-the-killer-of-17-year-old-trayvon-martin

My heart goes out to his family and friends. 

Social Action

Say What?

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I do, I don’t, I will, I won’t, Yes, No….. This contradiction is a major reason people are not interested in politics. There is no trust in politics when our leaders act this way. So many politicians say one thing and then destroy what they said by saying something completely different. Yes people are allowed to change thier mind, but not at this rate and not on such important issues.

Telling women they are second class citizens hurts men as well. We all suffer when some of us are oppressed. Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan is doing just this. By trying to make peace he is going down a road that will only cause more inequality, more violence, more unhappiness, more wars. It is time for our politicians to stick to what they promise and stop caving in to those who wish to oppress condemn and put down. We will not have peace until we can accept everyone as equal of love and respect.

Read the article in the Telegraph about how equal rights are being belittled in Afghanistan: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/9130508/Hamid-Karzai-under-fire-on-Afghan-womens-rights.html

 

How do you feel about politicians that create such contradictions?

Art

Wisdom

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Empowering Discussions

Confidence Plus Greatness Equals Strong Communities

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I found this girl empowerment program through a connection of a connection. Isn’t that how it usually goes? Word of mouth is still the best marketing available. Confidence to Greatness, http://www.confidencetogreatness.org is a empowerment program for young women. Their vision “..inspires teenage girls to increase their confidence in order to transform communities.”  This is what we need more of. We cannot just teach self esteem, we have to give people a purpose to use it.

Ruby Taylor, a school social worker, started this program in 2007 because she was “..heartbroken by the pain hurt and lack of confidence..” she saw around her.  Her program creates scholarships and funds start ups for teenage girls in urban communities. Please pass this inspirational program along to your family and friends.

What wonderful empowerment program do you like? Please share it below. It does not have to be for any particular group of people.

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Empowering Discussions

Tag You Are It

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I was tagged by Gorgeousocity in this fun game…. Okay so I changed the rules a bit because I am so busy and you might be too. I replaced the rule to do 11 blogs and 11 questions with 3 blogs and 3 questions. I am still answering all 11 questions since she took the time to write them out. So you can change the number again if you want.

What is your favourite color? Bluegreen

Where do you live? California, USA

What makes you happiest? Laughing

What inspires you? Risk Takers

What it is your favourite movie of all time? Mulan

What impressed you about it? It was a girl fighting for her right to choose her own destiny

What do you think are the most important qualities in a person? Compassion

What’s your favourite subject to read about? World changers

Second favourite subject? Science

Third favourite subject? Art

What do you do for fun? Go outside and do something

Rules:

  • You must post the rules.
  • Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post and then create three new questions to ask the people you’ve tagged.
  • Tag three people and link to them on your post.
  • Let them know you’ve tagged them.
  • Add a link to the person who tagged you(that’s me).

Here are 3 of my fave blogs:

http://spellcheckaholic.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/watch-what-you-say/

http://janeclaypool.com/2012/02/20/asleep-at-the-wheel/

http://marthaskitchenkorner.blogspot.com/2011/11/invest-in-women-leah-oviedo-author.html

Here are your questions:

1)Why are you so awesome?

2)What makes you strong?

3)How will you change the world in a positive way?

Thanks for playing tag!   

Book Reviews

Two Hundred Fifteen

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$215 is the amount we have raised so far. WooHoo!  I am so excited that with YOU, we can get “I Am More Than Just a Girl” published by April.  

So…… where are the funds coming in from?

  • $100 from Lynda P.
  • $10 from Brenda M.
  • $50 from Vicki D.
  • $5 from Gorgeousocity
  • $50 from me
I am waiting for more work and hopefully an extra part time job so that I can contribute more. If you know anyone who needs a website or a social media marketing campaign send them my way!Thank you for all your support.

Here is a list of ways you can help distribute 150 books to youth organizations across the USA. Feel free to pick as many actions as you like. If you have any questions about these actions just ask. Your support is greatly appreciated and will have a powerful ripple effect of empowering young women.

1)Share my blog post with people. Either share the link in an email or on a social network. https://writewhatuknow.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/300-books/Write just a few short sentences about why this book is important to you. Make it personal.

2) Join our Facebook page and share it with all your friends.http://www.facebook.com/MTJAG

3)Use the text below these suggestions in an email that you send out and ask others to pass along to all the “Women”, “Mothers”, “Fathers”, “Daughters”, “Youth Leaders” etc. you know.

4)A little bit from a lot of people can make this fundraiser happen! Start a “Change Drive” Ask everyone you know to donate their spare change, collect it, take it to the bank and then donate via my website or send me a check. Send an email for my physical address to: investing in women @ gmail .com

5) Send the information about my free book to youth organizations you volunteer with or that you like.

6) Share my campaign with your local news media, women’s rights advocates, children’s rights activists and celebrities you admire.

7)Share one of my YouTube videos with your network.http://www.youtube.com/user/ImpowerYou/videos

8)Make a video about my campaign and the book. Upload it to YouTube and then send it to everyone you know.

9)Hire me to start and maintain a social media marketing campaign for your organization.

10) Download unique digital art for a $1 donations on my site,http://morethanagirl.webs.com/myart.htm

11)Ask an obscenely rich relative to donate to my campaign. Send them and everyone else directly to my website where they can donate. Just $5 can make a big difference: www.MoreThanAGirl.webs.com

Send this text below as an email and ask your friends to also send this email.
Want to help publish this great book, I Am More Than Just a Girl ?  It provides resources, information, advice and creative exercises to empower women with the knowledge to make their own informed decisions. 
I won’t go into depressing statistics of how often young women are abused, assaulted and oppressed. You don’t need me to remind you that until recently women had very little rights as equals and in some countries are still considered objects that can be owned.  Society encourages us to be outwardly successful, to make lots of money and then we will be happy. We are not often encouraged tofind inner success in the forms of knowledge, happiness and emotional health.
The author, Leah Oviedo, wants to give a free copy of her book to organizations that work with youth in the USA. With your support we can make this happen.  150 books will be given (for free) to youth organizations.  50 books will be given (for free) to young women that are unable to join such organizations. The remaining 100 will be sold and the profit used to buy more books. Later this year Leah would like to have the book translated into other languages so more young women can have access to the book. Currently, young women and parents can read the book online for free,http://morethanagirl.webs.com
An important part of life is to help others feel empowered. We need a total of $1,800 to accomplish our goal. Shout it out on your Facebook pages, donate $5 online or send a check (email: investing in women@ gmail .com for the address). Visit, http://morethanagirl.webs.com to see what perks you will receive for helping publish this important book. If you will join, our goal is to raise the full amount by the end of March.
Read the book for free and pass it on!  Share it with parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, older sisters and brothers, teachers, community leaders, youth organizations and young women. Now is the time to take action! We can no longer wait for someone else to empower the next generation of women. As the saying goes, YOU must be the change you want in this world. If you believe this book is a must have for young women, get involved today.  To follow the progress of the campaign subscribe to the authors blog(https://writewhatuknow.wordpress.com).
Pass this on to 10 other people and together we can make the world a brighter place.


Writing

Support a BLOGGER!

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Will you support this blogger?  Spellcheckaholic is about to enter a contest and would like some help choosing what to enter. If you want some witty writing check our her blog post,  Appeal.