The Cause

Even the most confident woman has those moments of uncertainty. Am I pretty enough? Do I have what it takes to succeed? What do they think? And for most of us, those moments come much too often.

Lack of confidence happens over time. We start out as girls with big dreams, ideas of changing the world, making our mark. Then over the years, our confidence is undermined by the media, the advertising world, parents, friends, adversaries and even our own inner voices.

We succumb to peer pressure to fit in. We bully others and allow ourselves to be bullied. We participate in gossiping and hazing. We let ourselves become victims of spousal and dating abuse. We let others define our self-worth. We participate in risky behaviors like smoking, drinking and sexual promiscuity. We stand back and let others take the lead in organizations, in the workplace and in the country.

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