I first learned about Girls on the Run from a coworker, she was telling us at lunch how much her […]
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Mission To Remission™ – Lyme Disease Awareness
I was honored last year when Say It Forward shared my video regarding my fight against Lyme disease. I am […]

You Can Do It!
Girls On The Run changed my life by encouraging me. When I started I couldn’t run very far. I didn’t […]

When Weakness Becomes Strength
I had always been a quiet child, enjoying nature, keeping to myself – and being overlooked by others. Many times […]

Wenn Schwäche zu Stärke wird
Ein Kind der Stille war ich schon immer. Gern in der Natur, gern allein – und gern von anderen übersehen. […]

Ecos of My Compass
My name is Karla Wheelock and I’m a Mexican mountain climber. When I think about what it means to lead […]

Destigmatizing Menstruation in Swaziland
I am inspired in the hope of destigmatizing menstruation and be period positive. It was one of the days whereby […]

Street Smarts
My story started when I met my mentor and friend, Peggy Surratt. She encouraged me to be the best pediatric […]