Teen Voices Rising staff write entries about a time when someone has made them feel unworthy — or when they have been on the other end of the spectrum as the aggressor.
Campers from Pakistan, Afghanistan and India didn't open up at first. But after they heard me voicing my own complaints they realized I wasn't going to look down at them or depict the U.S. as a perfect place for girls and women. That's when the sharing began.
Teen Voices Rising staff wrote letters to celebrities who may or may not fit into the traditional Hollywood standards of beauty and power and asked them burning questions that speak to the minds of their generation. Are these idols inspiring or disheartening girls?