Tiffany Pham, the creator of Mogul, brings girls a book that shares about Pham’s story and success but also includes productive ways that they too …
#IAmHoldingYourHand
If you have at all ventured into the vast world of comedy podcasts, I have to believe that at some point you’ve come across the …
Stand Tall International: An Interview with Charity Co-Founder Masha Balovlenkov
Welcome back, Germ readers! Recently, Germ had the great honor of interviewing Masha Balovlenkov, co-founder of the non-profit organization Stand Tall International. Through her team’s …
A Discussion on Why We Need Diverse Books
The topic of diversity in literature first came to my full attention in a college course: Women’s Literature. From the beginning, my professor declared that we would …
Girls Love Mail
In a general sense, everyone loves mail, don’t they? Maybe we don’t care for the sight of student loan due dates piling up on our …
Big Magic: Elizabeth Gilbert Inspires Our Inner Creativity
The first time I heard about Elizabeth Gilbert was years after her best-selling book Eat, Pray, Love was published. Not really knowing what to expect, …
Sesame Street Is Teaching Kids About Autism with Its New Character
“We’re all amazing, one, two, three!” ~ Sesame Street If teenagers were asked to describe a child with autism, a multitude of explanations would be …
Scarves for Paws: A Small Business Helps Local Animal Shelters
There are rare instances when a school project can turn into something more. This happened to Chelsea Nelson, owner and founder of Scarves for Paws …
Dear Hope: A Mental Health Blog That’s Transforming Lives Through Personal Stories and Photography
While browsing through the blog Dear Hope, you’d never know that it was created for a class assignment. The blog hosts creative writing, informative articles, …