We Can Do It! On today, International Women's Day I am reflective on how I want to empower Miss G. and support her not only as a girl but as an African-American girl. I want to teach her strength through love, teach support though kindness and teach her love through actions. I want her to see her mommy giving to others and supporting others but still there for her when she needs it. I want to empower her through her learning, through her thoughts, though her words and through her feelings.I want her to know that she matters in every way. I am learning to show her even though she is little she is powerful and special always. Each morning we have been saying a manta.. " I am smart. I am beautiful. I can learn. I am loved. I can do anything. You Go Girl!" I want her to say it so much that she has it down in her spirit so that whatever comes her way or whatever someone says to her sh...
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