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From Challenging Childhood to Celebrated Writer: Delores Williams’ Case

“At the age of 15, she had had enough, and did the thing her mother had done, she walked out the door to never return.”

Student reaction: It was stories like that of Delores Williams which allowed me to change my mentality and use the energy I put into justifying my failures to exploring the opportunities I did have and to succeed.

From The Hot Mommas Project Learning Series: Delores Williams’ “Moving From Abandonment to Defining Herself

Case themes include: professional drive and creativity, family, confidence, individuality, dreams, change, and relationships.

Student contributor: GW student and Hot Mommas Project intern Kaitlyn McAuliffe.

The Hot Mommas Project Learning Series showcases a female role model’s story selected by a students. Role models are tied to women’s success. Read, listen, and learn. More about the Hot Mommas Project here and here. Want to be a featured student? Contact us on Facebook or Twitter.

Continue reading Delores Williams’ story and Kaitlyn’s reaction…

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Friends Lead to Happiness

Today, after my daughter's first dance class of her little life, I am shopping with "The Shoe Coven." These are 4 girlfriends (one of which is my super excellent aunt). These women also happen to be prominent members of the mental health community (the supply side, not the demand side). I leave our shoe shopping sessions feeling incredibly well adjusted. Shoes, therapy, what's not to like? Research indicates people with… Read More »Friends Lead to Happiness

Girlfriend Getaways

How great is this? A service for girlfriend getaways. Oy do we need this. Right? http://www.holidaygolightly.com/. Started by friend Kerry Rupp. Could the name be cuter? (A take on Holly Golightly for you Breakfast at Tiffany’s fans). Plan your next vacation with your gal pals. As research in the positive psychology movement shows, people with 5 or more close personal friends are happier. Click here for more on happiness. Happy… Read More »Girlfriend Getaways