Stories
Every woman & every girl inspires us.
We are deeply grateful to those who have shared their stories about breakthroughs in their lives, the ways in which they have overcome fears, beliefs, or events that once kept them from connecting with their inner strength and recognizing their follow the link amazingness. Some of these stories are stories of pain and how a women or girl triumphed over it.
As you read these stories, rather than focusing on the pain, choose to focus instead on the triumph and the ways that others have overcome what may once have seemed impossible to overcome.
Let's celebrate their triumphs!
Valuable Lessons
I first heard about Girls on the Run at an event for individuals with disabilities. I attended the fair as […]
Chicago Marathon
I have many GOTR stories but this one is my first! In 2016 I discovered and enthusiastically agreed to run […]
Empowering our future female leaders
I have served as a Sole Mate for my local chapter of Girls on the Run of Northwest Indiana. The […]
I need to speak up
The first season I coached GOTR – I had only been home for a few years after a bad divorce. […]
I Fell in Love
When I moved to Reno, I immediately sought out the GOTR program as I had pervious exposure to it in […]
GOTR Memories
One of my favorite memories from GOTR is running the 5k. I always had a goal and managed to reach […]
Determined
When I was in 4th grade in Springfield, Virginia, my mom’s friend brought GOTR to my school. My mom signed […]
Limitless Potential
When I became an aunt to my incredible and outgoing niece, I knew I wanted to make a difference in […]
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 […]
So many lessons
When coaching lessons with the girls, I love seeing their confidence grow over time and sharing their voices in a […]
