On March 12, girls all over the world will celebrate Girl Scout Day and remember their trailblazing founder Juliette (Daisy) Gordon Low. Raised in Georgia, …
The Lovely Legacy of Mindy Kaling
When I’m rich and famous and am being asked in an interview who my role model growing up was (excluding my excellent mother), I’d say, in …
Negotiating Cairo
I was in Cairo in December 2013 after the revolution and before the collapse of the newly elected government — in a narrow window of …
Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Have you ever stopped to wonder what the world would be like without childhood cancer? For one girl diagnosed with Neuroblastoma, a type of childhood …
The Truth About Fathers
The truth about fathers is that anyone can technically be one if they are able to produce sperm. “Fathering” a child in the legal sense means, …
Germ Girl of the Month: Maria Gelabert
Name: Maria Gelabert Grade: Senior March’s Germ Girl is Maria Gelabert, an ambitious, well-rounded, and intelligent science whiz hailing from sunny Los Angeles. Her dream? …
Lemon Bars Recipe
These lemon bars are one of my favorite desserts (and that’s coming from a chocoholic!). They’re tangy and sweet with a delicious crust. The recipe …
Elevate Your Career Possibilities with a Personalized Elevator Speech
Imagine you are meeting a friend for lunch at a hot new restaurant. This is the first time you’ve been there, and you’ve heard that …
The Truth about Credit Cards
Today’s young adults will most likely never pay off their credit card debts. I don’t want my kids to be a part of that group, …