“Resist the temptation to be defined by the expectations of others.”
Read MoreMelissa Menago
Singer/Songwriter
“You just have to trust yourself and don’t look back.”
Read MoreLaura Langemo
Journalist
“I want people to know it’s okay to try something new and even fail at first. You have to be able to laugh at yourself and not live in fear of what can go wrong.”
Read MoreKatrina Cravy
On-Air Personality & Reporter
“I was never called ‘princess’ and, if someone had called me princess, I’m pretty sure I would have said something to immediately bounce me out of the sweet girl category.”
Read MoreTrenni Kusnierek
Sports Anchor
“Somehow the message was, if you are a girl and you have standards, expectations and demands then you are not easy to get along with. I work really hard to make sure my niece (she’s 5) knows this is not true.”
Read MoreJeannie Roshar
Director & Writer
“I’m proud that I didn’t give up.”
Read MoreBeth Cimler
Author
“This journey has required me to listen to my gut instinct like never before and to find strength and stamina that I never knew I had.”
Read MoreGrace Weber
Singer/Songwriter
“Singing was like breathing; I simply loved music so deeply.”
Read MoreMegumi Kanda
Principal Trombonist, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
“You don’t have to change yourself just to fit in.”
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