"Thank you so much for being a part of self-esteem day. Your
talk with the middle school girls accurately prepared them for what
they will encounter once they reach high school. I also think your
talk will make them more conscientious of their actions towards one
another." "Girls' Group is where girls should go if they need help in
life. In Group I have had the opportunity to grow and work and to feel
better about myself. It is very resourceful and something to look
forward to every Monday morning." "I learned that you should not make fun of people for what they wear or what they say. I learned how to stand up for myself in a good manner. We learned that is doesn't matter if you are black or white or if you are fat or skinny, or what you eat, wear, look, because everyday you change." - Y.B. 6th grade / Pickering Middle School "Girls' Group played a big role in my life because it gave me
more self-esteem and a chance to be able to accept myself. It was also
GREAT talking about problems with people my age and an adult that I
could trust. I feel lucky to be in the HAWC group and it has made my
life easier by helping me with my problems." "I learned that one person can make a difference." |
"I gained confidence in myself and made new friends in the HAWC
Girls' Group. This group let me express my feelings and helped to
relieve some of my stress. It also has made me more comfortable with
my body and I feel more independent because of it." - A.B. 9th grade / Gloucester High School "I learned that words can hurt and the hurt of sadness never
goes away." "Whenever I left Girls' Group, I would feel happy and better
about myself. I gained confidence here and respect for my body. Group
has helped me to not care what other people think about how I look and
how I act. I could discuss things here that I couldn't talk about at
home or in other classes." " I learned how it feels to be bullied and I shouldn't do it
to others." "I learnt that dieting is not the way to feel good about
myself." "Girls' Group is one of the best things I have all week.
Coming here keeps me out of trouble." "This group was AMAZING! I feel so safe here and I'm very sad
that it is over. It has helped me deal so much with my depression and
things that have happened in my family. I could open up here and was
never discouraged. I learnt how important it is to talk about your
feelings instead of keeping them bundled up inside. I hope that this
group continues next year." |