Monthly Archives: January 2013

5 Things A Daughter Needs to Hear From Her Dad

1. “I love you … and will protect you… no matter what.” It’s important for little (or big) girls to know there is a loving and safe place they can go – no matter what! In their world they’ll likely encounter bullies, bad hair days, mean girls and people who will discourage them from reaching…

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Being Bullied? Here’s how to deal… Guest Blogger Sameer Hinduja

It’s messed up. But it happens daily. And maybe you think to yourself, “I can’t let this bother me. I gotta shrug it off. Haters gonna hate. Their opinion of me shouldn’t matter.” But honestly, what is our reality? Our reality is that is *does* matter. It just does. Even though I’m a guy, I’ve been asked…

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Photos from our Lovely Project One Day Experience

The Lovely Project One Day Experience was AMAZING! We are still a-buzz from this day that was jam packed full of… well… take a look below to see what is was full of. If you came to the #LovelyOneDay, we would love to hear from you! Send us a shout-out at TheLovelyProjectBlog(at)gmail.com to tell us…

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Quote Wall: One sees GREAT THINGS from the valley…

- What’s the view from where you’re standing? Less than 24 hours remain until the Lovely One Day Experience hits Orlando!  You can still join us…

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I was bullied… Rebecca’s Story

Let’s just admit it; middle school is awful. I know everyone thinks it, but I’ll be the first to say that it’s full of mean children that are making up for their inadequacies, and so what do they do? They bully – and I was a victim. “You’re a late bloomer, Rebecca, that’s why you…

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Indecent exposure, a child of an alcoholic… Kourtnie’s story

As soon as I knew how, I began using my body as a means to get attention. All I wanted was for someone to notice me! The phone rings in the middle of the night. The voice on the other line says, “Ma’am, this is the police. I need you to come meet us; there’s…

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Pregnant at 18… Megan’s story

Within seconds of taking the test, the symbol for “pregnant” popped up. I’ve come from abuse, and every type of it. That’s how life always was for me, which left me with a gaping hole to be loved. There are many avenues to my story that I could go down, but I want to share…

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I lived in poverty… Hana’s story

When I was 11 years old, my father was put into jail for about a year. How disorienting was that for a little girl who longed for a big, strong daddy to always take care of her? I can tell you, it is incredibly heartbreaking. This event wounded me in so many ways that I didn’t even…

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My brother was killed by a drunk driver… Amaris’ story

He then said these words, words that make me sick to write, words that could never be taken from my memory, words I hope you, reader, never have to hear.“Andrew is dead.” October 6th, 2006. It was a typical Friday night. I came home from school to get ready for a meeting with some lovely…

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Ask Dr. C: Home of the Brave

This week we will focus on stories of girls who have to move in VALOR  to overcome horrible life circumstances like poverty, medical trauma, bullying, siblings being killed, alcoholic parents and more. We all call someone who pulls a child out of a burning building courageous. We hear on the news of people putting their lives at…

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Ask Dr. C. Whisper or Roar? Its Up to You! Finding your VOICE

In honor of International Women’s Day, we will be highlighting some of our favorite stories that show what we feel it means to be a strong, lovely girl! Like this one… When you feel insignificant and small – your voice is muted… silenced. “But you will have to pay me too,” grinned the witch. “And…

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