Small Town Girls Upskilling at Girl Power Talk: A Case Study

By Frankie Picasso / June 11, 2022 June 29, 2022 / Breaking Stereotypes, Social Impact, Women Empowerment

Opening a Window to a Better World The Changing Face of India Women Uprising Everyone deserves the opportunity to grow, explore their interests, and become the person they want to be. Everyone deserves to have access to education and skill development in order to be independent. Perhaps no organization in India is more dedicated towards providing such opportunities than Girl Power Talk. It is a purpose driven organization that believes in the power of social impact and aims to change …

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Things Teenagers Are Tired of Hearing Once They Turn 18

By Soha Borkar & Anjo Agbay / April 21, 2022 June 21, 2022 / Breaking Stereotypes, Gen Z, Young Voices

You Are an Adult Now, Pull Your Life Together You Are Just Beginning to Understand How the World Works, Shut Up! The Infamous Line: “When I Was Your Age, I Did Blah, Blah, Blah” Eighteen Is a Scary Number When you turn eighteen, which is the legal age for most countries, you would assume that you would have all the freedom that you want since you are already legally allowed to make decisions for yourself. Well…not entirely. If you are …

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5 Things Indian Kids Can Relate to About Career (Meme Version)

By Girl Power Talk / April 18, 2022 July 16, 2022 / Careers, Education, Meme

We Want at Least One Doctor in the Family! Just Get Into IIT. Your Life Will Be Set. Don’t Worry, Beta. If You Search Properly, You Will Find a Real Job Soon. You Can Be Anything You Want to Be! Your Choices Are Unlimited- Doctor, Engineer and IAS Officer You Want to Become a Singer? Isn’t Singing a Hobby? Whether you’re 13 or 30, we’re pretty sure you’ve heard some career advice by your beloved aunties and uncles that transgress …

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Leadership Has No Minimum Age

By Rachita Sharma / April 5, 2022 February 1, 2023 / External Article, Leadership, Work Culture

Young people who are new to the workforce may have fresh ideas and be open to wider, advanced perspectives because their minds have not become entrenched in mundane habits. What if we visualized a fresher beginning to rewarding life path, one with many exciting avenues from which to choose? That is a much healthier way for young people to think of their potential as they begin their careers. This article was originally published on td.org. Read More

Changing the Way People Perceive Women STEM Entrepreneurs: Mireille Toulekima

By Girl Power Talk / July 2, 2021 November 3, 2022 / Entrepreneurship, People We Admire, Technology

About Mireille Toulekima Challenges and Failures Entrepreneurial Journey Mireille's Message “Don’t leave anything on the table of life.” I was born in West Africa in a country called Gabon. Coming from an impoverished family, education has been my power. My father used to say, “Education is the real wealth.” This makes more sense with each passing day of my life. Literacy is what constituted my life’s building blocks. When I was young, I used to think that going to Australia …

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This Accidental Singer Is Uniting People Through Her Music

By Girl Power Talk / July 1, 2021 March 15, 2022 / Diversity & Inclusivity, People We Admire, Young Voices

Being a Singer Overcoming Challenges Future Plans 1. When did you first realize that you wanted to be a singer? Amirah: I actually did not set out to be a singer which is why I am sometimes known as the "accidental singer". It all started when I composed "Katakanlah'' as a call for peace during the desecration of churches and mosques in Malaysia due to clashes between Christians and Muslims. I felt I had to speak out, so I composed …

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Advocating Holistic Health and Sustainability: Soumya Ganapathy

By Girl Power Talk / June 23, 2021 August 1, 2022 / Health and Fitness, People We Admire, Social Impact

Growing Up in Mixed Cultures Interest in Medicine Seeking Inspiration and Being Sustainable When I was young, I felt like I was carrying two worlds within myself—my Indian heritage and the Western culture that I was growing up in. There were many times that I felt like an outsider. I was picked on a lot but that made me empathetic towards others facing discrimination. At times it was tough, but those experiences made me who I am. I believe that …

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Fostering Connections and Making an Impact | The Woman Behind Women Entrepreneurs Worldwide: Cheryl Collins

By Girl Power Talk / June 19, 2021 August 1, 2022 / People We Admire, She Speaks, Women Empowerment

The Journey Overcoming Challenges Empowering Women “To thine own self be true.” Everyone has a unique journey. Mine has been colourful and quite satisfying. I believe it begins and ends with my passion to travel and learn about other cultures. Surprisingly (or not) I got the motivation to travel through reading a book about Africa in elementary school. I was intrigued by a picture of a man standing in a field next to a lion, and I thought to myself, …

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Weaving Better Futures for Rural Women Through Pinthread: Sameera Jalan

By Girl Power Talk / June 7, 2021 May 17, 2022 / Entrepreneurship, People We Admire, Young Voices

The Foundation of PinThread Empowerment Through Fashion Overcoming Challenges Advice to the Youth “Everything happens for a reason.” Pinthread started as a school project. As part of my curriculum, I had to complete a social work project, but I had no idea what to do. One day, I was talking to a friend not much older than me, but who was a mother, and her husband had left her. She did not have financial support and was inclined to grovel …

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