Respect Rx - What's Special About Ms. You?

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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Journaling, Respect Makeover, Self-Respect + Self-Esteem

What's Special About Ms. You?

Real Girl Serar explores what's so special about being herself. And so can you.

Go to page 21 in RESPECT to complete The Real You activity in your journal. Here's Serar's journal entry. She rocks and so do you!

I am unique because: there is no one else in the world like me.

My secret talents are: singing and dancing (sometimes I’m too shy !)

I feel best about myself when: I have a positive attitude and am ready to take on the world.

The things I like most about myself are: I’m strong willed and can do anything I set my mind to.

I’m worth respecting because: I give others the respect they deserve.

Activity adapted from Respect: A Girl’s Guide to Getting Respect and Dealing When Your Line Is Crossed by Courtney Macavinta and Andrea Vander Pluym © 2005. Used with permission of Free Spirit Publishing Inc., Minneapolis, MN; 1-866-703-7322; www.freespirit.com. All rights reserved. © Free Spirit Publishing Inc. 2005

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