Respect Rx - Calling All "REAL models"

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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Body Image + Health

Calling All "REAL models"

Check out this growing photo exhibit of REAL models. First look at the photo and then read the description. What you'll find is that what you see is not what you get. Who we REALly are is so much more powerful than what meets the eye. And when we are REAL, we are real powerful.

Want to be a part of this inspiring photo exhibit?
If so email your photo to:
getreal [at] respectrx [dot] com

Include:
Your first name, age

And complete this sentence in your email submission...
What you *can't* tell about the REAL me from this photo:

This exhibit is part of The Girl's Guide to Getting REAL Tour.

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