Q: What helps girls and women get in touch with their power?
A: Well, girls/women having confidence on the inside and out. For example if people are trying to get you to do something you don't want to do...use your power to stand up for yourself. Don't let anyone tell you what you can or can not do. It is your choice, your life, you have to live with your decisions...not them. Also, if someone puts you down you shouldn't just ignore it...you need to stand up for yourself. Don't wait for power, take it. from---Alyssa
Thank you to all the 7th grade wise women for sharing their ideas about power on our wise women blog! Woot, woot!
GSE
Saturday, April 9, 2011
POWERful Continued....
More regarding Question: What prevents girls and women from having power?
7th grade guest blog answers:
What prevents girls and women from having power is that they think someone else is better than them when they're not. Or someone could just be giving up their power like if someone is bullying you or you give up your power to like a boy or not. from---I<3McDonald's
When someone puts you down, you lose confidence. If you don't have confidence, you usually do not have the courage to be a leader and speak what is on your mind. I feel that typically a girl wants to stand up, but is not able to have the strength because of her confidence level. In my opinion you don't need physical power because emotional power will get you further in life. from---MINGMING<3
What may cause girls and women to lose power is stereotypes that say we aren't as smart or as brave as guys; and the constant pressure if you want to impress others. from---Lil Elmo :)
....afraid of being made fun of. If you stand for what you believe in or share your opinions. I think if you don't speak up then you won't have a chance to show how smart you really are. from---Ana
7th grade guest blog answers:
What prevents girls and women from having power is that they think someone else is better than them when they're not. Or someone could just be giving up their power like if someone is bullying you or you give up your power to like a boy or not. from---I<3McDonald's
When someone puts you down, you lose confidence. If you don't have confidence, you usually do not have the courage to be a leader and speak what is on your mind. I feel that typically a girl wants to stand up, but is not able to have the strength because of her confidence level. In my opinion you don't need physical power because emotional power will get you further in life. from---MINGMING<3
What may cause girls and women to lose power is stereotypes that say we aren't as smart or as brave as guys; and the constant pressure if you want to impress others. from---Lil Elmo :)
....afraid of being made fun of. If you stand for what you believe in or share your opinions. I think if you don't speak up then you won't have a chance to show how smart you really are. from---Ana
Sunday, April 3, 2011
POWERful GUEST POSTS
I asked a group of 7th grade girls a few questions about personal power. The next set of posts will share their answers.
Q: What prevents girls and women from having power?
A: What prevents girls and women from having power could be giving in to what others say just to keep hold of some sort of "rep". To get into your power would be to try to keep up with it and try not to give it away to any body. Power is something you take. You can't earn it or wait to get it. You take it when it can be used. ---from powergirl99
A: I think men sometimes take away your power. Standing up for your self can strengthen your power. I think dealing with other women that have the same power helps them feel their power. Power is power. Use it, own it, work it! ---from Mael
A: I think the biggest thing that prevents girls & women from having power is that there are people stopping them & blocking their path from being powerful women. They use hurtful words, also. They're just trying to make you weak. ---from Lunatic =)
That's it for now. Stay tuned. I'll post more in the next few days. These ladies had great things to say. If you want to comment below, go for it.
GSE
P.S. I think we'll turn Power Weekend into Power Week!!! BTW, we have 700 blog page views now. Do you think we'll hit 1,000 before the end of the school year?
Q: What prevents girls and women from having power?
A: What prevents girls and women from having power could be giving in to what others say just to keep hold of some sort of "rep". To get into your power would be to try to keep up with it and try not to give it away to any body. Power is something you take. You can't earn it or wait to get it. You take it when it can be used. ---from powergirl99
A: I think men sometimes take away your power. Standing up for your self can strengthen your power. I think dealing with other women that have the same power helps them feel their power. Power is power. Use it, own it, work it! ---from Mael
A: I think the biggest thing that prevents girls & women from having power is that there are people stopping them & blocking their path from being powerful women. They use hurtful words, also. They're just trying to make you weak. ---from Lunatic =)
That's it for now. Stay tuned. I'll post more in the next few days. These ladies had great things to say. If you want to comment below, go for it.
GSE
P.S. I think we'll turn Power Weekend into Power Week!!! BTW, we have 700 blog page views now. Do you think we'll hit 1,000 before the end of the school year?
Friday, April 1, 2011
POWER
684 page views on our blog. Now that's some power. Or...is it?
What is power anyway? Do women have power? Power comes in many different forms--body power, money power, political power, academic power, power to speak your mind, power to express oneself honestly. Some people say that girls who express their power feel good about themselves. What do you think?
Talk to us ladies. If you have an example of personal power or an example of what might prevent women from having power, then please comment.
Thanks,
GSE
What is power anyway? Do women have power? Power comes in many different forms--body power, money power, political power, academic power, power to speak your mind, power to express oneself honestly. Some people say that girls who express their power feel good about themselves. What do you think?
Talk to us ladies. If you have an example of personal power or an example of what might prevent women from having power, then please comment.
Thanks,
GSE
Thursday, March 31, 2011
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