In Divergent by Veronica Roth, the author illustrates that while society and relationships strongly influence our identity, we ultimately choose to become the person we want to be. ...
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Mothers are the number one influencers of girls' leadership ambitions. At GLI, we're celebrating Mother's Day and honoring mothers by sharing their stories of personal and professional leadership. In this piece, GLI NJ Outreach Manager and mother Amie Herman discusses...
Mothers are the number one influencers of girls' leadership ambitions. At GLI, we're celebrating Mother's Day and honoring mothers by sharing their stories of personal and professional leadership. In this piece, mother Stacy Peña shares her thoughts on confidence...
Our sage Ms. Starr reflects on the last thirty years and offers words of wisdom to her teenage self.
I turned thirty this week. I know, I know, some of you may be shaking your head and thinking, “You’re still a baby.” Others of you may be wide-...
Dear Ms. Starr,
I wondered if you could shed some light on a concern. My 8-year-old daughter has become obsessed with various TV shows. Over the last month she has gone through a Suite Life of Zack and Cody phase and now she is watching Lizzy McGuire. She...
In Son, Lois Lowry proves that young people can engage with texts that contain complicated, universal issues. The ideas and questions in this book are fascinating for the young and adult reader.
Lois Lowry is an unusual author.
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At GLI, nothing gets us more excited than programs that are helping to change the face of leadership and the face of innovation. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that we’re partnering with Galileo, an education company devoted to inspiring a new...
Dear Ms. Starr,
I am in the fourth grade and I have two best friends. We spend all of our time together and play every day at recess. My friends are always asking me what I want to do and they always ask me to choose what games we play....
Dear Ms. Starr,
I have this friend who keeps making fun of my clip-on earrings. She says mean things like how I am wasting money on clip-on earrings and that I should just get my ears pierced like everyone else. The other day we got in a...
Dear Ms. Starr,
My 9-year-old daughter is in the middle of four friends. Each girl seems to want my daughter to be her "best friend." They are all fighting over her and excluding one another. This may not seem like a problem...
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