I am not a young girl, coach, or teacher. I am a fond supporter of GOTR. I went to an awards breakfast where our local chapter was receiving a small grant, and heard Gillian Byerly tell a...
#GirlsInspire
GOTR changed my life
I started my journey at Girls on the Run with the Central Kentucky Council in 2017. I was 19 and I was trying to find my way through my college years. At the time, I was living in a house...
The Girls on the Run Community
This week, my team began the brainstorming and planning process of their Community Impact Project, a process which began with the girls sharing what communities they belong to. A couple of...
Our Girl Was Beaming
A girl on our team several years ago had a brother who had some behavioral challenges. He demanded much of their parents’ time and attention. This girl was withdrawn and quiet. She...
Be brave
Be brave and let your true colors shine 🙂 Don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone 🙂 ~ Photo credit: Image courtesy of Girls on The Run International.
I believe in my self
People said I was not pretty or every succeed but I believe I am buttiful and smart and if people think I’m not I don’t care because I believe in my self and ever girl is strong...
Dreaming big is the way to go!
I learned that dreaming big is the way to go! And to never limit your goals for anyone, if you believe you can achieve them! I was a running buddy with my daughter for her second GOTR...
Turning Point of An 18 Year-Old Girl
I’m a girl who is 18 and was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer 5 months ago. It was right after I took the university exam that I learned about it. I have always felt worried something...
I’m more than my body
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains a description of childhood sexual assault. TW: this letter contains sexual assault. Dear rapist, It’s been...
my toddlerhood
Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood abuse. So when I was 4 My dad started to act different he was becoming a really angry...