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by Sydney Bartels, Girl Talk Ambassador When I first arrived in high school, I never anticipated that it would just disappear so quickly. Like most teens who watched High School Musical, we all expected it to be fun and games, and have random bursts of song (which, I mean, has happened at my school, with…

by Sydney Bartels, Girl Talk Ambassador As summer rapidly approaches, body shaming becomes huge. But why? Body shaming just allows others to be harmful and cruel when there is no need to be. As an alternative, body positivity becomes a crucial part in standing up for yourself. So, what is body positivity? Body Positivity is…

We are so proud and honored to announce that Alyssa Howie has been named Girl Talk’s 2019 Natural Life Give, Love, Laugh Winner! Alyssa is the Leader of the Spencer County Girl Talk Chapter in Fisherville, KY, and we are so inspired by her story! “Girl Talk has opened opportunities for me to find my…

Start a Girl Talk Chapter. Have a bake sale & give the proceeds to charity. Run/walk a charity race. Set up a clothing drive. Write letters to send to soldiers. Sign up to be a counselor at a camp for disabled children. Make toys to give to an animal shelter. Help out at your local…

by Rebecca Hughes, Girl Talk Ambassador It’s International Women’s Day, and this year I could not be more excited to be a young woman! This day is celebrated to eliminate discrimination against women. It also honors historical accomplishments made by women. Throughout history, women have been denied equal rights. Susan B. Anthony was one of…

  We’re kicking off our newest blog series on powerhouse women leaders in the workforce with Rebecca Cenni-Leventhal (Founder & CEO, Atrium Staffing)! Leading up to her appearance at BizWomen’s Mentor Monday, our high school Ambassadors sent in their top questions for this wonder woman. What was your major in college and how did you…

by Jessica Rao, Girl Talk Ambassador With our endless school work, and all of the other things going on in our lives, we tend to forget about the little things. A smile. A compliment. A hug. It’s tiny things like these that can make a person’s day. That’s why we should make more of an…

by Sydney Bartels, Girl Talk Ambassador There are many ways to give back to the community and the lives of others around you. One of those ways are by acts of kindness. To do an act of kindness it does not have to be done by using money or resources, but also by time and…

by Jessica Rao, Girl Talk Ambassador The stores are flooded with bright pink candy boxes, giant teddy bears, and flowers. This can only mean one thing: that Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Despite what you may think, you don’t need to be in a relationship to celebrate Valentine’s Day. It can be Galentine’s…

by Claudia Qi, Girl Talk Ambassador Girl Talk works the way it does because young girls need positive, diverse role models to thrive in our big world. Seeing someone who you admire — who reminds you of yourself — doing great things can help you realize your own potential too. I wanted to dedicate this…

by Jenna Mains, Girl Talk Ambassador Part of the new year means new goals, and the perfect way to show that is through a vision board! I am going to give you a step-by-step guide on how to make your own vision board.     First, I’m going to recommend some products you may need…

by Jenna Mains, Girl Talk Ambassador   As the New Year is coming up, everyone asks each other that infamous question; what are your New Year’s Resolutions? The classic answer is usually to become fit, start working out more or start a new diet, and they tend to only last for a month at most…

by Jessica Rao, Girl Talk Ambassador Finals week. All nighters spent cramming information. Drinking coffee to stay awake. The feeling of constant exhaustion. Flying pens and pencils. Endless words. Piles of paper everywhere. Until at last, a light at the end of the tunnel: winter break. After studying so hard to ace your finals, you…

One of our favorite things about Girl Talk is getting to watch our alumni grow into incredible individuals and leaders in every aspect of their lives…and welcoming them back to Girl Talk with open arms! We are thrilled to introduce Girl Talk alumna Julie Bernard and grateful for the incredible leadership and spirit she has…

Back to school season is here and we know that it can be really nerve-wracking. New classes, new teachers, new classmates… It’s a lot to handle. But have no fear! Our intern Katherine N. has graciously agreed to give some back-to-school tips for those of you who might feel a bit anxious about entering a…

Congratulations to Katie Brown for being chosen as the 2018 Ron Bell Inspirational Leader of the Year! Katie was the Leader of Pace Academy Girl Talk in Atlanta, GA.  We are so happy for Katie and her wonderful accomplishment and wish her the very best in starting the next chapter of her life.  This is…