Respect Rx - Pretty, Hot and Popular

Hey all! I'm Courtney Macavinta, co-author of the best-selling book for teen girls RESPECT and founder of Respect Rx, which is devoted to empowering girls, women and their advocates to boost self-respect, sisterhood and social change in their lives—and our world.

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Pretty, Hot and Popular

I had a blast this Saturday MCing the Jenna Druck Foundation's Young Women's Leadership Conference for middle school girls in San Diego. It was called: "Pretty, Hot and Popular" and was keynoted by my dear and powerful friend Jessica Weiner, who is global ambassador for the Dove Self-Esteem Fund. We inspired the girls to think about what makes them really (inner) beautiful and compelling leaders. The San Diego Tribune wrote about it here: Pre-teen girls hear message of self-respect, fitting in.

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