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Sanskriti Mishra, the Founder of Unsamaaj: Helping Women Break Free Through Storytelling

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About Unsamaaj Mentor and Inspiration Your Journey in a Word Overcoming Challenges Biggest Achievement Traumatic Experiences Advice to the Youth Girl Power Talk interviews Sanskriti Mishra, author, storyteller, and the founder of Unsamaaj. 1. You recently started your own clothing brand called Unsamaaj. Why did you choose this name and what is its aim? Sanskriti Mishra: The name Unsamaaj comes from the concept that women have a lot to follow, the rules set for them by the society (Samaaj in [...]
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About Unsamaaj Mentor and Inspiration Your Journey in a Word Overcoming Challenges Biggest Achievement Traumatic Experiences Advice to the Youth Girl Power Talk interviews Sanskriti Mishra, author, storyteller, and the founder of Unsamaaj. 1. You recently started your own clothing brand called Unsamaaj. Why did you choose this name and what is its aim? Sanskriti Mishra: The name Unsamaaj comes from the concept that women have a lot to follow, the rules set for them by the society (Samaaj in
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The Journey of Sargy Atlasova: Travelling, Learning, and Giving Back

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Childhood in Russia Community Management and a Connection to India Overcoming Challenges Advice to the Youth Childhood in Russia Sargy Atlasova shares with Girl Power Talk her aspirational journey as a traveller, learner, and social worker. I was born in the small, remote indigenous community of Oymyakon, Russia and I lived there through high school. Though I lived in one place, I had been exposed to a lot of different cultures thanks to the number of exchange programs my home
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Childhood in Russia Community Management and a Connection to India Overcoming Challenges Advice to the Youth Childhood in Russia Sargy Atlasova shares with Girl Power Talk her aspirational journey as a traveller, learner, and social worker. I was born in the small, remote indigenous community of Oymyakon, Russia and I lived there through high school. Though I lived in one place, I had been exposed to a lot of different cultures thanks to the number of exchange programs my home
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The Powerful Journey of Tarianna Stewart, Ph.D. : Bridging the Gender Gap in STEM

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Entering the STEM field Seizing Opportunities Demand for Change Future Goals Tarianna Stewart, Ph.D., shares with Girl Power Talk her career trajectory as someone who is working to bridge the gender gap in STEM. Entering the STEM field My route to STEM was a bit unusual. As a kid, I emulated my parents, so science was all that I knew. Once I got into college, I decided to pursue a career as a psychiatrist and ended up doing schizophrenia research
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Entering the STEM field Seizing Opportunities Demand for Change Future Goals Tarianna Stewart, Ph.D., shares with Girl Power Talk her career trajectory as someone who is working to bridge the gender gap in STEM. Entering the STEM field My route to STEM was a bit unusual. As a kid, I emulated my parents, so science was all that I knew. Once I got into college, I decided to pursue a career as a psychiatrist and ended up doing schizophrenia research
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Meet Sana Afouaiz: Creating a Better Tomorrow Through Uplifting Women

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The Early Journey Founding "Womenpreneur" Mindsets Regarding Women Seeking Inspiration Overview Women preneur is a feminist contribution to better humanity. Economic empowerment is the basic proponent in the fight for equality. Women have a key role in shifting societies. We hold unconscious biases against ourselves and each other due to the age-old discrimination and inequality we have faced. Sana Afouaiz, the Founder and Director of the Womenpreneur Initiative, talks about her journey as an advocate for women across the globe.
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The Early Journey Founding "Womenpreneur" Mindsets Regarding Women Seeking Inspiration Overview Women preneur is a feminist contribution to better humanity. Economic empowerment is the basic proponent in the fight for equality. Women have a key role in shifting societies. We hold unconscious biases against ourselves and each other due to the age-old discrimination and inequality we have faced. Sana Afouaiz, the Founder and Director of the Womenpreneur Initiative, talks about her journey as an advocate for women across the globe.
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The Story of Aditya Arora: The Youngest Padma Shri Nominee

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The Love for Entrepreneurship Helping Others The Power of Education Sources of Happiness Overview Just like any other career path, entrepreneurship has its own set of myths and prejudices. Community building is very important, but it also takes a lot of hard work and persistence. There is a lot that is fundamentally wrong with the education system. We may call ourselves liberated, but at the end of the day we are still in the shackles of our divisions/grades. Entrepreneurship requires
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The Love for Entrepreneurship Helping Others The Power of Education Sources of Happiness Overview Just like any other career path, entrepreneurship has its own set of myths and prejudices. Community building is very important, but it also takes a lot of hard work and persistence. There is a lot that is fundamentally wrong with the education system. We may call ourselves liberated, but at the end of the day we are still in the shackles of our divisions/grades. Entrepreneurship requires
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Richa Rajyalakshmi: The Quilts of Change- Reviving the Art of Block Printing

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Early Journey and Childhood Love for Siblings and Giving Back The Title of a Princess Advice to the Youth Girl Power Talk interviews Richa Rajyalakshmi, the founder of Chitranjani. 1. Your life has been one academic adventure. How would you describe this journey of studying commerce, then fashion, and, finally, law? Richa Rajyalakshmi: First of all, I would like to mention I never thought I would be going so far with my studies. The journey of studying in various fields
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Early Journey and Childhood Love for Siblings and Giving Back The Title of a Princess Advice to the Youth Girl Power Talk interviews Richa Rajyalakshmi, the founder of Chitranjani. 1. Your life has been one academic adventure. How would you describe this journey of studying commerce, then fashion, and, finally, law? Richa Rajyalakshmi: First of all, I would like to mention I never thought I would be going so far with my studies. The journey of studying in various fields
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Shalini P Sawkar: Making Her Pen the Sword Against Societal Stereotypes

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Early Childhood The Writing Journey Exploring Fiction Looking Forward Shalini P Sawkar, the writer of the book 'The Murder of Jay Shekhar', shares how she evolved as a writer. My love for writing comes as naturally to me as breathing! Ever since I turned ten, I wanted to write and not stop. I grew up not just with my family in Bangalore, but the characters of novels like Huckleberry Finn, the Little Princess, the Hardy Boys, and Black Beauty, whom
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Early Childhood The Writing Journey Exploring Fiction Looking Forward Shalini P Sawkar, the writer of the book 'The Murder of Jay Shekhar', shares how she evolved as a writer. My love for writing comes as naturally to me as breathing! Ever since I turned ten, I wanted to write and not stop. I grew up not just with my family in Bangalore, but the characters of novels like Huckleberry Finn, the Little Princess, the Hardy Boys, and Black Beauty, whom
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Against All Odds: The Rise of Lina Khalifeh & Shefighter

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The Early Childhood Training Building SheFighter Overcoming Challenges Advice to the Youth Lina Khalifeh, founder of  SheFighter, The First Self-Defense Studio and Movement for women in the Middle East, shares a really inspiring story about dealing with racism, physical abuse, and the birth of her company. “What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; build anyway.”— Mother Teresa. I developed a passion for Taekwondo at age five. It has built my character, given me confidence, taught me discipline, and
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The Early Childhood Training Building SheFighter Overcoming Challenges Advice to the Youth Lina Khalifeh, founder of  SheFighter, The First Self-Defense Studio and Movement for women in the Middle East, shares a really inspiring story about dealing with racism, physical abuse, and the birth of her company. “What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; build anyway.”— Mother Teresa. I developed a passion for Taekwondo at age five. It has built my character, given me confidence, taught me discipline, and
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Tivania Moodley: The Fiery Woman Behind “Girl on Fire”

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About the title Favorite Quote The Message Experience at the SOAR Institute Stigma Around Mental Health One Thing You’d Do Differently How Did It Feel? Your Biggest Inspiration Shattering Society’s Stereotypical Expectations Girl Power Talk Interviews Tivania Moodley, the author of 'Girl on Fire'. 1. Your book tells the tale of all the hardships you have faced in life. What made you choose the title "Girl on Fire" for it? Tivania Moodley: The Greek mythology of a Phoenix rising from
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About the title Favorite Quote The Message Experience at the SOAR Institute Stigma Around Mental Health One Thing You’d Do Differently How Did It Feel? Your Biggest Inspiration Shattering Society’s Stereotypical Expectations Girl Power Talk Interviews Tivania Moodley, the author of 'Girl on Fire'. 1. Your book tells the tale of all the hardships you have faced in life. What made you choose the title "Girl on Fire" for it? Tivania Moodley: The Greek mythology of a Phoenix rising from
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